Image-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is an accurate diagnostic technique for the evaluation of pulmonary nodules. However, it is very much dependent on the imaging technique employed. Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) offers more flexibility than traditional CT or CT fluoroscopy in following the progress of the needle to the target site. It is available in C-arm systems such as the Philips Allura Xper FD20, providing three-dimensional (3D) CT-like images. XperGuide overlays live fluoroscopy on the acquired CBCT images, showing the needle path and target. The authors present their experience with percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules under XperGuide CBCT guidance.
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules under XperGuide cone-beam CT guidance / G. Carrafiello, F. Mangini, M. Piacentino, F. Cani, A. Pellegrino, C. Fugazzola. - In: MEDICAMUNDI. - ISSN 0025-7664. - 54:3(2010), pp. 12-17.
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules under XperGuide cone-beam CT guidance
G. CarrafielloPrimo
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2010
Abstract
Image-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is an accurate diagnostic technique for the evaluation of pulmonary nodules. However, it is very much dependent on the imaging technique employed. Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) offers more flexibility than traditional CT or CT fluoroscopy in following the progress of the needle to the target site. It is available in C-arm systems such as the Philips Allura Xper FD20, providing three-dimensional (3D) CT-like images. XperGuide overlays live fluoroscopy on the acquired CBCT images, showing the needle path and target. The authors present their experience with percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules under XperGuide CBCT guidance.
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