[Fine needle biopsy in diagnosis of lung tumors]

Fine-needle biopsy is one of the method used in diagnosis of lung tumors. In this study the results of 192 biopsies performed by x-ray apparatus inspection were analysed. There was shown that lung cancer was recognized in over 50% of patients studied. In another cases non-specific inflammation (31%), lung fibrosis (1%), tuberculosis (1%), purulent inflammation (1%), blood (7%) were recognized. These results indicate for usefulness of this method in diagnosis of not only peripheral, but also central localized lung tumors.