CT-guided thoracic biopsy

Biopsia tórax guiada por TC

It consists of obtaining a tissue sample from a specific thoracic lesion, such as the lung, mediastinum, sternum, etc. It is sometimes performed under sedation with the help of an anaesthesia team. Needles are used to draw a cylinder sample from the lesion to be studied, which is then sent to the Pathology Department for histological analysis. The entire procedure is monitored using images obtained by computed tomography (CT) at various stages of the biopsy, using CT fluoroscopy. After the test, the patient remains in hospital under observation. Coagulation tests must be performed before the puncture.