CT-Guided Lung Biopsy in Telangana
A needle is inserted through the chest wall under CT guidance to collect tissue samples from a lung mass or nodule for pathological analysis. Used to diagnose l…
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Why CT-Guided Lung Biopsy Is Needed
This procedure is recommended when a CT or PET scan reveals a lung nodule or mass that needs a tissue diagnosis to determine if it's cancerous, infectious, or inflammatory. It's chosen when the lesion is not easily accessible via bronchoscopy, often because it's located toward the outer edges of the lung.