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Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
Published on: July 19, 2024
Advances in the application of different imaging techniques in percutaneous lung biopsy
Ziou Zhao1, Jie Hou1, Muhammad Asad Iqbal1,2
1Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
Abstract:
The qualitative diagnosis of lung diseases has always been a difficult problem in clinical treatment, especially in the differentiation of benign and malignant nodules. With the rapid development of imaging technology, percutaneous lung biopsy has become the main means of diagnosing and differentiating lung lesions. For a long time, CT guidance has been the main method of percutaneous lung biopsy, but with the continuous improvement of imaging technology, especially the vigorous development of ultrasound technology, its application in lung diseases is increasing, and the application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound has further improved the diagnostic value of lung diseases. This article reviews the application and progress of various imaging techniques in percutaneous lung biopsy.
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