Percutaneous lung biopsies: a survey of UK practice based on 5444 biopsies

Percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsies are commonly performed for the investigation of lung masses. We describe current practice and complication rates in the UK. A postal questionnaire was sent to all centres in the British Thoracic Society directory. 157 replies (61% response rate) were received...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of radiology 2002-09, Vol.75 (897), p.731-735
Hauptverfasser:	RICHARDSON, C. M, POINTON, K. S, MANHIRE, A. R, MACFARLANE, J. T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biopsy - adverse effects Biopsy - methods Biopsy - statistics & numerical data Biopsy, Needle - statistics & numerical data Health Care Surveys Humans Lung - pathology Lung Diseases - pathology Medical sciences Pneumology Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:	Percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsies are commonly performed for the investigation of lung masses. We describe current practice and complication rates in the UK. A postal questionnaire was sent to all centres in the British Thoracic Society directory. 157 replies (61% response rate) were received, providing data on 5444 biopsies. Mean number of biopsies performed per annum was 30.5 per centre; 8% of centres did not perform biopsies, 36% performed
ISSN:	0007-1285 1748-880X
DOI:	10.1259/bjr.75.897.750731