Ultrasound-Guided Tissue-Core Biopsy of Thoracic Lesions with Trucut and Surecut Needles

摘要: The value of ultrasound-guided tissue-core needle biopsy was assessed in 54 patients with thoracic lesions adjacent to the chest wall. Of these, six were apical and two mediastinal. Biopsy performed Trucut or Surecut (modified Menghini) needles 22 patients, both 32 order compare types needle. Definitive diagnosis made 46 (85 percent), whom 41 had malignancy various cell types, five benign lesions. remaining eight, three lesions, consolidation distal a proximal tumor. There complete histologic agreement 25 where needles. Roentgenographic size lesion relatively little influence on diagnostic yield. Complications comprise moderate hemoptysis one patient (2 trivial hemothorax three, symptomless pneumothorax which resolved spontaneously. We conclude that tissue core under ultrasound guidance is an accurate safe technique provides specimens adequate for routine examination. yield from biopsies comparable.