Needle biopsy of lung

Pulmonary needle biopsy is a very commonly used method for obtaining pathological tissue in clinical practice. A biopsy needle is inserted into the lesion tissue and then cut to obtain the tissue specimen of the lesion. During the needle biopsy, only local anesthesia is given to the skin puncture point, and the patient generally does not feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the lung needle biopsy is not very painful. The needle biopsy has the advantages of small trauma, reliable material collection, and simple operation. a primary method.

Under normal circumstances, needle biopsy should be carried out under the guidance of CT and ultrasound. When needle biopsy is performed for lung lesions, certain requirements are required for the lesion site. Only those lesions located around the lung lobes without large blood vessels can undergo needle biopsy. There are some complications of needle biopsy, such as pneumothorax, bleeding, and pain. After symptomatic treatment, there will be no serious consequences, and life-threatening complications are indeed Happened, but the probability is extremely low.