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Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
Published on: July 19, 2024
[Image-guided biopsy of the thorax]
C Stroszczynski1, A Jöres, J von Ruthendorf-Przewoski
1Institut und Poliklinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresden. stros@uniklinikum-dresden.de
Abstract:
Image-guided biopsy of the lung or of the mediastinum is a minimally invasive method for acquiring material for microbiologic or histologic examinations. Given careful selection and preparation of the patient, image-guided biopsy is a safe procedure with a relatively low risk of complications. The aim of this tutorial is to summarize the special aspects concerning the intervention, including evaluation, the technical needs, different kinds of access to the target, and risk and complication management.
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