Introduction to CT Guided Biopsy

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

Morphology of the Nodule

Location of the Lung Nodule

Interventional Radiology Biopsies Part 1

Fine Needle Aspiration

Interventional Radiology Biopsies Part 2

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: VATS

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: Mediastinoscopy

Interventional Radiology Biopsies: Percutaneous

Indications for Thoracic Biopsy

Contraindications for Thoracic Biopsy

Anatomy: Lungs & Pleura

Anatomy: Mediastinum

Anatomy: Chest X-Ray

Anatomy: Chest CT

Performing a Lung Biopsy

Lung Biopsy: Equipment

Performing Image Guided Lung Biopsy

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Equipment

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Introducer Needle

Performing Image Guided Biopsy: Removing the Stylet

Where Things Can Go Wrong

Lung Biopsy: Summary

Introduction: Lung Complications

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 1

Risk Factors

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 2

Complications: Pneumothorax: Case 3

Chest Tube Placement: Case 4

Pneumothorax Complications: Case 3: Chest X-Ray

Pneumothorax Complications: Case 4

Kinked Chest Tube