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. 2024 Jan 2;62(269):27-29.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.8397.

Ultrasound Guided Biopsy among Patients with Lung Lesions Undergoing Procedures in Interventional Radiology of a Tertiary Care Centre

Prakash Kayastha  1 , Binaya Adhikari  1 , Sharma Paudel  1 , Sundar Suwal  1 , Shashi Shekhar Shingh  1 , Pradip Chapagain  1 , Pradeep Raj Regmi  1
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Ultrasound Guided Biopsy among Patients with Lung Lesions Undergoing Procedures in Interventional Radiology of a Tertiary Care Centre

Prakash Kayastha et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally invasive image-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy can obtain tissue samples for diagnosis of subpleural lung cancer, which is crucial for the correct management of lung lesions. Common complications of lung biopsy include pneumothorax, parenchymal haemorrhage and haemoptysis. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of ultrasound-guided biopsy among patients with lung lesions undergoing procedures in interventional radiology of a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in the Department of Radiology and Imaging from 1 August 2018 to 30 September 2019 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. USG-guided biopsy of peripheral lung lesions was performed with an 18 gauge semiautomatic biopsy instrument and a 17 gauge coaxial needle. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.

Results: Among 188 biopsy of lung lesions, ultrasound-guided biopsies were performed in 28 (14.89%) (9.80-19.98, 95% Confidence Interval).

Conclusions: The prevalence of ultrasound guided biopsy among lung lesions is lower than other studies done in similar settings.

Keywords: biopsy; interventional radiology; lung neoplasms; prevalence.

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