First Experiences with Ultrasound-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of Small Pulmonary Nodules Using One-Lung Flooding: A Brief Report.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Non-surgical biopsy is recommended for diagnosing solid pulmonary nodules measuring >8 mm when the probability of malignancy is low to moderate. However, currently available biopsy methods do not have a sufficient diagnostic yield for nodule size <20 mm. Previous work has shown that one-lung flooding (OLF) enables complete lung sonography and good demarcation of lung nodules. Therefore, here, we report the first experiences with ultrasound-guided transthoracic core needle biopsy (USgTTcNB) under OLF for the histological diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules. Methods: In two patients with small pulmonary nodules, a transbronchial/thoracic biopsy was not indicated due to the size and location of the nodules. Following nodule detection under OLF, the USgTTcNB was pe

SUBMITTER: Lesser T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12468551 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature