scholarly journals Accuracy of CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions: Factors affecting diagnostic yield

2007 ◽  
Vol 112 (8) ◽  
pp. 1142-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Priola ◽  
S. M. Priola ◽  
A. Cataldi ◽  
L. Errico ◽  
M. Di Franco ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 821 ◽  
Author(s):  
June Hong Ahn ◽  
Jong Geol Jang

In the diagnosis of lung lesions, computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) has a high diagnostic yield and a low complication rate. The procedure is usually performed by interventional radiologists, but the diagnostic yield and safety of CT-guided PTNB when performed by pulmonologists have not been evaluated. A retrospective study of 239 patients who underwent CT-guided PTNB at Yeungnam University Hospital between March 2017 and April 2018 was conducted. A pulmonologist performed the procedure using a co-axial technique with a 20-gauge needle. Then diagnostic yield and safety were assessed. The overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for the diagnosis of malignancy were 96.1% (171/178), 100% (46/46), 100% (171/171), and 86.8% (46/53), respectively. The diagnostic accuracy was 96.9% (217/224) and the overall complication rate was 33.1% (82/248). Pneumothorax, hemoptysis, and hemothorax occurred in 27.0% (67/248), 5.2% (13/248), and 0.8% (2/248) of the patients, respectively. Univariate analyses revealed that pneumothorax requiring chest tube insertion was a significant risk factor (odds ratio, 25.0; p < 0.001) for diagnostic failure. CT-guided PTNB is a safe procedure with a high diagnostic accuracy, even when performed by an inexperienced pulmonologist. The results were similar to those achieved by interventional radiologists as reported in previously published studies.


2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. S583-S584
Author(s):  
Adriano M. Priola ◽  
Sandro M. Priola ◽  
Silvia Novello ◽  
Aldo Cataldi ◽  
Luca Errico ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Matthew Wilson ◽  
Adib R. Karam ◽  
Grayson L. Baird ◽  
Michael S. Furman ◽  
David J. Grand

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the relationship between lung lesion lobar distribution, lesion size, and lung biopsy diagnostic yield. Material and Methods: This retrospective study was performed between January 1, 2013, and April 30, 2019, on CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of 1522 lung lesions, median size 3.65 cm (range: 0.5– 15.5 cm). Lung lesions were localized as follows: upper lobes, right middle lobe and lingual, lower lobes superior segments, and lower lobes basal segments. Biopsies were classified as either diagnostic or non-diagnostic based on final cytology and/or pathology reports. Results were considered diagnostic if malignancy or a specific benign diagnosis was established, whereas atypical cells, non-specific benignity, or insufficient specimen were considered non-diagnostic. Results: The positive predictive value (PPV) of a diagnostic yield was 85%, regardless of lobar distribution. Because all PPVs were relatively high across locations (84–87%), we failed to find statistically significant difference in PPV between locations (P = 0.79). Furthermore, for every 1 cm increase in target size, the odds of a diagnostic yield increased by 1.42-fold or 42% above 85%. Although target size increased the diagnostic yield differently by location (between 1.4- and 1.8-fold across locations), these differences failed to be statistically significant, P = 0.55. Conclusion: Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions achieved high diagnostic yield (PPV: 84– 87%) across all lobes. A 42% odds increase in yield was achieved for every 1 cm increase in target size. However, this increase in size failed to be statistically significant between lobes.


Author(s):  
Mohd Farooq Mir ◽  
Muzafar Ahmed Naik ◽  
Javid Ahmed Malik

Background: Computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of lung is a routine procedure in patients with suspected malignant lung lesions which are either peripheral or not amenable to biopsy on fibreoptic bronchoscopy.Methods: This prospective study was conducted to obtain complication rates based on patient and physician experience after CT guided lung biopsy of central and peripheral lung lesions.Results: In our study 96 patients were included with 78 patients with peripheral and 18 patients having central lung lesions. The reported post procedural complication rates of CT guided lung biopsy were pulmonary haemorrhage 33.3 %, pneumothorax 21.9%, haemoptysis 15.6%, cough 6.3%, haemothorax 3.1% and fever 3.1%. Two patients required inter costal tube drainage. There was no reported mortality of CT guided lung biopsy in our centre.Conclusions: Pulmonary haemorrhage and pneumothorax are the most common complications of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung, the former one is common with central and the latter one with peripheral lung lesions.


2020 ◽  
pp. 028418512098157
Author(s):  
Christophe Schroeder ◽  
Laura I Loebelenz ◽  
Johannes T Heverhagen ◽  
Gerd Noeldge ◽  
Michael P Brönnimann ◽  
...  

Background Percutaneous needle biopsy of the lung (PCBL) under image guidance has become a safe and effective minimal invasive method to obtain a specimen related histological diagnosis of pulmonary lesions. Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic yield and safety of two different coaxial biopsy technologies: full core and notch sampling technology. The former allowing the removal of full punch cylinders and the latter using a cutting-edge mechanism. Material and Methods A retrospective analysis of 48 consecutive PCBL procedures has been carried out for this prognostic study, involving patients with a documented pulmonary nodule or mass lesion on previous computed tomography (CT) scans. The study population included 38 men and 10 women (mean age = 67 years). Of these 48 patients who underwent a procedure with a co-axial cutting system, 24 have been performed with notch sampling technology and 24 with full core technology. Results Out of the 48 biopsy procedures, 46 yielded specimens were adequate for histopathological evaluation, consistent with a technical success rate of 96%. The most common induced image-guided biopsy complication was a pneumothorax, occurring in 14 patients (35%). Seven patients with a pneumothorax were attributed to the full core technology and seven to the notch sampling technology (odds ratio = 1, 95% confidence interval = 0.28–3.51, P = 1). Conclusion In the setting of full core versus notch sampling percutaneous CT-guided coaxial needle biopsy of the lung, no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy and the incidence of pneumothoraces could be shown, while both technologies have an excellent diagnostic performance.


Author(s):  
Prakash Kayastha ◽  
Binaya Adhikari ◽  
Sundar Suwal ◽  
Benu Lohani ◽  
Sharma Paudel

Background: Early diagnosis of lung cancer can reduce its mortality and morbidity. Minimally invasive image guided percutaneous core needle biopsy can obtain tissue sample for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer, which is crucial for correct management of lung lesions. Common complications of lung biopsy include pneumothorax, parenchymal haemorrhage and haemoptysis. The study was aimed to determine diagnostic yield and complications of the percutaneous computed tomography (CT) guided core needle biopsy of lung lesion in tertiary hospital.Methods: Hospital based prospective study was performed in 40 patients in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. CT guided biopsy of lung lesions was performed with 18-gauge semi-automated biopsy instrument. The complications following the biopsy were recorded and correlated with different factors using chi-square test. Histopathology report were obtained to measure the diagnostic yield.Results: Among 40 patients who underwent guided lung biopsy, histopathology showed definitive diagnosis in 37 patients; 31 malignant and 6 benign lesions. Parenchymal haemorrhage, pneumothorax and haemoptysis were seen in 13, 8 and 5 respectively; however, none required active intervention. Emphysema in traversing lung and numbers of pleural punctures used were predictive factors of complication (p value <0.05).Conclusions: The study showed percutaneous image guided core needle biopsy has high diagnostic yield with fewer complication rates and is thus recommended for routine biopsies of lung lesions.


2015 ◽  
Vol 205 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Petranovic ◽  
Matthew D. Gilman ◽  
Ashok Muniappan ◽  
Robert P. Hasserjian ◽  
Subba R. Digumarthy ◽  
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