Utilization of the Track Embolization Technique to Improve the Safety of Percutaneous Lung Biopsy and/or Fiducial Marker Placement

To describe and present outcomes of the track embolization technique with absorbable hemostat-gelatin-powder during percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy and/or fiducial marker placement versus the standard of care (no track embolization) in an attempt to decrease rates of pneumothorax (PTX), chest tube placement, hemorrhage and/or complications, and average cost-per patient.

Source: Clinical Imaging - June 16, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Amanjit S. Baadh, Jason C. Hoffmann, Ahmed Fadl, Dipan Danda, Vijay R. Bhat, Nicholas Georgiou, Man Hon Source Type: research