CT-guided biopsy of lung lesions: defining the best needle option for a specific diagnosis

• Author(s): Guimarães, Marcos Duarte ; Marchiori, Edson ; Hochhegger, Bruno ; Chojniak, Rubens ; Gross, Jefferson Luiz
• Date: 2014
• Origin: Oasisbr
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English

Description

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the performance of fine and cutting needles in computed tomography guided-biopsy of lung lesions suspicious for malignancy and to determine which technique is the best option for a specific diagnosis. METHODS: This retrospective study reviewed the data from 362 (71.6%) patients who underwent fine-needle aspiration biopsy and from 97 (19.7%) patients who underwent cutting-needle biopsy between January 2006 and December 2011. The data concerning demographic and lesion characteristics, procedures, biopsy sample adequacy, specific diagnoses, and complications were collected. The success and complication rates of both biopsy techniques were calculated. RESULTS: Cutting-needle biopsy yielded significantly higher percentages of adequate biopsy samples and specific diagnoses than did fine-needle aspiration biopsy (p