US-guided transthoracic biopsy of peripheral lung lesions: pleural contact length influences diagnostic yield.

CONCLUSION: In US-guided transthoracic biopsy of peripheral lung lesions, the LPCAL of the lesions is an important factor for a correct diagnosis.
PMID: 23908243 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Radiologica - August 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Jeon KN, Bae K, Park MJ, Choi HC, Shin HS, Shin S, Kim HC, Ha CY Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research