Percutaneous lung biopsy: an ordering clinician's guide to current practice.

Area of Science:

• Pulmonology
• Radiology
• Pathology

Background:

• Pulmonary nodules and masses necessitate evaluation of malignancy risk and imaging.
• Imaging modalities include follow-up CT, CT with enhancement, PET, and percutaneous biopsy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the rationale behind imaging lung lesions.
• To detail percutaneous needle biopsy procedures for lung lesions.

Main Methods:

• Review of imaging workup strategies for pulmonary nodules.
• Detailed examination of percutaneous needle biopsy techniques and evaluation.

Main Results:

• Percutaneous biopsy is a key diagnostic tool for lung lesions.
• Understanding risks, feasibility, and complication management is crucial.

Conclusions:

• Comprehensive imaging and biopsy are essential for lung lesion diagnosis.
• This review provides a guide to the diagnostic pathway and biopsy procedures.