Mastery Series

Lung Biopsy

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3.5 CME

42 Videos

22 Clinical Cases

3.5 CME

Course Description

Join Dr. Mikhail Higgins as he reviews CT Lung Guided Biopsy in this Imaging Mastery Course. He discusses CT guided thoracic biopsies: principles, pearls, pitfalls, IR biopsies, anatomical considerations, how to perform a lung biopsy including the equipment and technique, and a long series of potential complications.

Learning Outcomes & CME Information

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Apply appropriate search patterns to ensure high quality case assessment
Identify key anatomical landmarks, variations, and abnormalities on imaging
Accurately interpret advanced imaging cases
Formulate definitive diagnoses and limited differentials

Instructors

Mikhail CSS Higgins, MD, MPH

Director, Radiology Medical Student Clerkships; Director, ESIR

Boston University Medical Center

Show Content Titles

Lesson

Introduction to CT Guided Biopsy

19 min.

Introduction to CT Guided Biopsy

1 m.

CT Guided Thoracic Biopsies: Principles, Pearls, Pitfalls and Complications

9 m.

Morphology of the Nodule

5 m.

Location of the Lung Nodule

7 m.

Lesson

Interventional Radiology Biopsies

35 min.

Interventional Radiology Biopsies Part 1

14 m.

Fine Needle Aspiration

11 m.

Interventional Radiology Biopsies Part 2

3 m.

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: VATS

4 m.

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: Mediastinoscopy

2 m.

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: Percutaneous

5 m.

Lesson

Thoracic Biopsy

10 min.

Indications for Thoracic Biopsy

6 m.

Contraindications for Thoracic Biopsy

6 m.

Lesson

Chest Anatomy

21 min.

Anatomy: Lungs & Pleura

5 m.

Anatomy: Mediastinum

8 m.

Anatomy: Chest X-Ray

5 m.

Anatomy: Chest CT

6 m.

Lesson

Performing a Lung Biopsy

6 min.

Performing a Lung Biopsy

4 m.

Lung Biopsy: Equipment

3 m.

Lesson

Performing Image Guided Lung Biopsy

31 min.

Performing Image Guided Lung Biopsy

8 m.

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Equipment

6 m.

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Introducer Needle

5 m.

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Removing the Stylet

6 m.

Where Things Can Go Wrong

4 m.

Lung Biopsy: Summary

5 m.

Lesson

Pneumothorax Complications

10 Clinical Cases

51 min.

Introduction: Lung Complications

9 m.

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 1

5 m.

Risk Factors

7 m.

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 2

4 m.

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 3

6 m.

Chest Tube Placement: Case 4

14 m.

Pneumothorax Complications: Case 3: Chest X-Ray

2 m.

Pneumothorax Complications: Case 4

3 m.

Kinked Chest Tube

5 m.

Lesson

Hemorrhage Complications

12 Clinical Cases

38 min.

Hemorrhage Complications

4 m.

Hemorrhage: Case 2

4 m.

Hemoptysis: Case 2

4 m.

Air Embolism Complication: Case 1 and Case 2

8 m.

Pleural-based Mass

3 m.

Retrosternal Bleeding

5 m.

Collaborate with Thoracic Surgery

5 m.

Hematoma

6 m.

Complications: Summary

4 m.

Lung Biopsy

Course Description

Faculty Planning and Disclosures

Instructors

Lesson

Introduction to CT Guided Biopsy

Lesson

Interventional Radiology Biopsies

Lesson

Thoracic Biopsy

Lesson

Chest Anatomy

Lesson

Performing a Lung Biopsy

Lesson

Performing Image Guided Lung Biopsy

Lesson

Pneumothorax Complications

Lesson

Hemorrhage Complications

Course Evaluation

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