Computed tomography-guided lung biopsy: A meta-analysis of low-dose and standard-dose protocols

Conclusions: Relative to SDCT-guided lung biopsy, an LDCT-guided approach is equally safe and can achieve comparable diagnostic efficacy while exposing patients to lower doses of radiation.

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - July 9, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ping Zhang Jing-Mei Liu Ying-Ying Zhang Rong Hua Feng-Fei Xia Yi-Bing Shi Source Type: research