CT-Guided Lung Biopsy

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 lung cancer, infections, and inflammatory conditions.

CT-Guided Lung Biopsy is recommended for patients with specific symptoms, abnormal test results, or as part of a planned treatment pathway. Your Interventional Radiology specialist will evaluate your suitability.

CT-Guided Lung Biopsy is typically performed with Local anesthesia with IV sedation. The anaesthesia team will review your health history and allergies before the procedure.

The typical duration is noted in the quick stats above. This may vary depending on complexity and individual patient factors.

Risks include minor discomfort, bruising, rare infection, and in some cases incomplete results requiring repeat testing. Serious complications are uncommon but are discussed at consent.

CT-Guided Lung Biopsy has a documented success rate of 95% at accredited centres. Individual outcomes depend on the underlying condition, patient health, and care team expertise.