CT引导下经皮切割肺活检对弥漫性肺疾病的诊断价值

目的评价经皮切割肺活检术对弥漫性肺疾病的诊断价值及安全性。方法采用自动弹簧式活检枪（14及16G）对29例弥漫性肺疾病患者在CT引导下行经皮切割肺活检,所获组织送病理组织学及免疫组化检查。并对取材成功率、诊断阳性率以及并发症等进行分析。结果29例患者均获得足够行病理检查的肺组织标本,取材成功率达到100％。有25例获得确诊,诊断阳性率达82．8％。并发症主要为气胸以及肺出血,大多数不严重,且经相应治疗后均在1周内消失。结论对于弥漫性肺疾病,CT引导下经皮切割肺活检术无论在手术操作、取材成功率以及诊断阳性率均优于经支气管肺活检（TBLB）。与开胸肺活检（OLB）和电视引导下胸腔镜肺活检（VATS）相比,并发症少且轻微,患者接受度高。该技术值得推广。     

Use of a novel percutaneous biopsy localization device: initial musculoskeletal experience

OBJECTIVE: To preliminarily evaluate a new CT-biopsy guidance device, the SeeStar (Radi, Uppsala, Sweden), for use in musculoskeletal applications. DESIGN: The device was evaluated using an imaging phantom and in various simulated clinical biopsy situations. The phantom study was undertaken to optimize the linear metallic artifacts produced by the guidance device. The phantom and guidance device were imaged with CT after altering different imaging parameters, including field of view, filter, focal spot size, kV, mAs, slice thickness and pitch. Clinical biopsy situations were simulated for a superficial biopsy, a deep biopsy and a horizontal biopsy approach. RESULTS: Altering CT parameters had little effect on the subjective appearance of the linear metal artifact, which is used to plan the biopsy approach. Placement of an 18-G needle inside of the biopsy device was subjectively helpful in exaggerating the artifact. Use of this artifact could be helpful in planning biopsy approach for deep lesions or lesions near critical structures. The metal guide on the device adequately supports a standard biopsy needle, making it potentially advantageous for biopsy of superficial lesions and lesions approached from a horizontal orientation. CONCLUSION: Use of this CT-biopsy guidance device is potentially useful for musculoskeletal applications. The linear metal artifact produced by the device can help plan the biopsy approach. The device can also be useful in biopsy situations where the biopsy needle requires external support during imaging.     

US-guided breast biopsy with an automated cutting needle

The authors report their experience on the use of a biopsy gun for histological sampling in the field of breast lesions. The use of cytological sampling by (FNAB) fine needle aspiration biopsy has been preferred so far, because it has been thoutht to be simpler, less risky and reliable. Nevertheless, the cytological sampling shows a number of drawbacks such as the need for passes to get sufficient cellular material, frequent problems in diagnosing benign lesions and the decisive influence of the operator's skill. By using a biopsy gun for histological sampling these disadvantages are eliminated. In this case, in fact, the validity of the sample is not influenced by the operator's skill; fewer passes are necessary and their validity does not depend on the nature of the lesion. The personal series of cases involves 91 patients subjected to histological sampling for suspected lesions. Two different kinds of needles were used with one an 18 G diameter and a 23-mm extension of the sytlet, as well as a sampling window 17 mm; the other with the same diameter and extension of the stylet, as as a sampling window 8 mm. The first needle was used in all 91 patients, and the second only in 30. The results were not influenced by the employ of the different kinds of needles. A total of 268 samples were made and 110 lesions were discovered, 79 of which were malignant and 31 benign (fibroadenoma, fibrocystic change and epitheliosis). Three carcinomas were not found (3 false-negative) and one specimen was inadequate. The values of sensibility, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of the method were, respectively, 96.2%, 100% and 97.2%, with 3.8% false-negative due to three cases where the lesion was not centred for guidance mistake.     

Technical note: Percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy using a modified coaxial technique

A modified coaxial technique for the biopsy of small or deeply situated lesions using computed tomographic (CT) guidance is described. A 22-gauge needle was passed coaxially through an outer 18-gauge introducing needle and aspiration biopsy was performed. This modified coaxial technique allows for multiple biopsies to be obtained safely, expeditiously, and repeatedly.     

Pulmonary artery aneurysm presenting as a peripheral coin lesion—the danger of needle biopsy

A peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysm appeared as a solitary, smooth and discrete coin lesion in the lung. The aneurysm was surgically resected. Various etiologies possibly responsible for this entity are discussed. The complications of transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy are reviewed, with emphasis on the hazards of puncturing a vascular lesion, as well as suggested steps to avoid this complication.     

fibrin glue for sealing the needle track in fine-needle percutaneous lung biopsy using a coaxial system: Part II—clinical study

Purpose Following percutaneous lung biopsy (PLB), we used fibrin glue as a sealant in 26 patients for the purpose of decreasing the incidence of pneumothorax.Methods All 26 patients (group A) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results for group A were compared with a control group of 32 patients (group B), also with COPD and in whom fibrin glue was not used. All biopsies were conducted under computed tomography (CT) using a coaxial needle system consisting of 19-gauge and 22-gauge needles.Results Pneumothorax developed in five patients (19.2%) in group A and in one instance, drainage was required (3.8%). In group B, pneumothorax developed in 13 patients (40.6%) and in six instances (18.8%) drainage was required. Comparing the use of chest-tube drainage in the two groups, a statistical significance was observed, p < 0.025. No adverse reactions related to the fibrin glue were observed.Conclusion Our results indicate that fibrin glue is a safe sealing material for lung PLB and serves to decrease the incidence and, in particular, the severity of pneumothorax, especially in high-risk patients.     

Diagnostic accuracy and safety of CT-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy in cavitary pulmonary lesions

Objective

CT-guided transthoracic biopsy is a well-established method in the cytologic or histologic diagnosis of pulmonary lesions. The knowledge of its diagnostic performance and complications for cavitary pulmonary lesions is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy and safety of CT-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in cavitary pulmonary lesions.

Materials and methods

102 consecutive patients with pulmonary cavitary lesions received CT-guided FNAB with use of an 18-gauge (n = 35) or 20-gauge (n = 67) Chiba for histology diagnosis. The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of FNAB were calculated as compared with the final diagnosis. Complications associated with FNAB were observed. The diagnostic accuracy and complications were compared between patients with different lesion sizes and different cavity wall thickness.

Results

The overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of FNAB were 96.3%, 98.0%, and 96.1%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnosis accuracy in different lesion size (<2 cm vs ≥2 cm), or different cavity wall thickness (<5 mm vs ≥5 mm) were not different (P > 0.05; 0.235). More nondiagnostic sample was found in wall thickness <5 mm lesions (P = 0.017). Associated complications included pneumothorax in 9 (8.8%) patients and alveolar hemorrhage in 14 patients (13.7%) and hemoptysis in 1 patient (1%). No different rate of complications was found with regard to lesion size, wall thickness, length of the needle path and needle size (P > 0.05).

Conclusion

CT-guided FNAB can be effectively ad safely used for patients with pulmonary cavitary lesions.     

Transthoracic needle biopsy of lung masses: a survey of techniques

AIM: In order to assess the range and everyday use of the various techniques for percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of lung masses in the USA and Canada, we surveyed thoracic radiologists in academic and community practice on their standard approach to the procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 300 questionnaires that were mailed to members of the Society of Thoracic Radiology throughout the USA and Canada contained specific questions on their approach to a transthoracic needle biopsy of a routine case of a 3cm lung mass located in the right lower lobe 1cm from the pleural surface. RESULTS: A total of 140 (47%) members responded. Of the 139 responders who performed lung biopsies, 103 (74%) were located at a teaching centre affiliated to a university or medical school, and 36 (26%) were community-based radiologists. In total 97 (70%) replied that they would perform the procedure under CT guidance, 31 (22%) under either CT or fluoroscopy guidance, and 11 (8%) only under fluoroscopy. Fine-needle aspiration was the procedure of choice for the given case by 101 (73%) responders, whereas 20 (14%) preferred doing core biopsy, and 18 (13%) chose both techniques. On-site cytology confirmation for obtaining diagnostic material was available to 101 (73%) responders. Before performing the procedure, 107 (77%) verified coagulation tests whereas 32 (23%) did not. Follow-up imaging for pneumothorax assessment was not routinely performed by 15 (11%) responders. CONCLUSION: The majority of radiologists performed percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of a lung mass under CT guidance, by fine-needle aspiration, using repeated pleural puncture technique, and with a cytologist on site. A significant minority did not obtain coagulation screening before the procedure, and a small minority did not routinely assess for pneumothorax by late chest radiography.     

CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy using a cutting needle and an automated biopsy gun. Comparison with lung biopsy using a manual aspiration needle]

Twenty-five percutaneous lung biopsies using a 20-gauge cutting needle and automated biopsy gun (ABG) were performed under CT guidance in 25 patients with thoracic lesions. This procedure was compared with that using a 21-gauge manual aspiration needle in 36 patients (40 examinations, 37 lesions) in terms of success rate, rate of correct diagnosis, mean examination time and rate of complications. Specimens obtained from lung biopsy were graded by a histopathologist according to quality and quantity from 0 to 4 (pathological score). There were no statistically significant differences between the two procedures in terms of success rate, rate of correct diagnosis and rate of complications; only the time required was significantly different. However, sufficient biopsy material and a mean pathological score of G-II 2.8 (that of G-I was 1.9, p less than 0.05) could be obtained by the biopsy procedure using the cutting needle. The above results indicated that aspiration needle biopsy was adequate for lung biopsy, but that a cutting needle and ABG should be used when a good biopsy specimen is needed for tissue diagnosis.     

Percutaneous drainage of a postoperative intraspinal hematoma using a Tuohy needle

A 78-year-old man developed a large subdural hematoma extending from T12 to L3 levels following L3 laminectomy and L3–5 posterior spinal fusion. He had associated neurological signs and symptoms. MR imaging showed typical signal characteristics of a subacute intraspinal subdural hematoma. Percutaneous drainage was successfully performed under CT guidance by inserting a Tuohy needle through the L3 laminectomy defect. The catheter packaged with the Tuohy needle was inserted cranially into the hematoma and 30 ml of blood was aspirated. Follow-up MR imaging confirmed resolution of the hematoma and the patient made a rapid recovery.     

Transjugular liver biopsy in liver transplant patients using an 18-gauge automated core biopsy needle

Aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate accuracy and safety of transjugular liver biopsy using an 18-gauge automated core biopsy needle, in patients underwent liver transplantation. 183 consecutively transjugular liver biopsy were performed in 115 liver transplant patients. An 18-gauge automated core needle biopsy was used in all patients. Technical success was achieved in 182 procedures (99.5%). In one patient we were not able to obtain a liver sample. The mean number of passages was 1.43 (range 1–5). Mean number of fragments was 2 (range 1–12). Mean total length of the specimens was 1.7 cm (range 0.5–3.4 cm). The specimen was adequate for diagnosis in 172 (94.5%) cases and suboptimal or inadequate in 10 (4.5%). Suboptimal or inadequate samples were associated with higher number of passages (2.0 vs. 1.4, p < 0.012), higher number of fragments (4.3 vs. 1.9, p < 0.0001) and decreased total length of the specimens (0.99 vs. 1.73, p < 0.03). As only complication one patient (0.5%) had a large perihepatic hematoma requiring blood transfusion. In conclusion using an 18-gauge automated core needle biopsy, in most liver transplant recipients, an accurate diagnosis can be obtained with one or two passages. This is associated with a low risk of complications.     

Evaluation of chronic infectious interstitial pulmonary disease in children by low-dose CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy

Background Children with chronic infectious interstitial lung disease often have to undergo open lung biopsy to establish a final diagnosis. Open lung biopsy is an invasive procedure with major potential complications. Transthoracic lung biopsy (TLB) guided by computed tomography (CT) is a less-invasive well-established procedure in adults.Objective Detailing the role of low-dose CT-guided TLB in the enhanced diagnosis of chronic lung diseases related to infection in children.Materials and methods A group of 11 children (age 8 months to 16 years) underwent CT-guided TLB with a 20-gauge biopsy device. All investigations were done under general anaesthesia on a multidetector CT scanner (SOMATOM Volume Zoom, Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) using a low-dose protocol (single slices, 120 kV, 20 mAs). Specimens were processed by histopathological, bacteriological, and virological techniques.Results All biopsies were performed without major complications; one child developed a small pneumothorax that resolved spontaneously. A diagnosis could be obtained in 10 of the 11 patients. Biopsy specimens revealed chronic interstitial alveolitis in ten patients. In five patients Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR was positive, in three Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR was positive, and in two Cytomegalovirus PCR was positive. The average effective dose was 0.83 mSv.Conclusion Low-dose CT-guided TLB can be a helpful tool in investigating chronic infectious inflammatory processes in children with minimal radiation exposure. It should be considered prior to any open surgical procedure performed for biopsy alone. In our patient group no significant complication occurred. A disadvantage of the method is that it does not allow smaller airways and vessels to be assessed.     

Transjugular liver biopsy: A review of 77 biopsies using a spring-propelled cutting needle (biopsy gun)

Seventy-seven transjugular liver biopsies were performed with a coaxial, spring-loaded, 18-gauge cutting needle, the Biopty gun (Bard Biopsy System, Covington, GA, USA) on consecutive patients between July 1993 and February 1995. Fifty men and 27 women were included in the study; the mean age was 45 years (range 15–69 years). The average number of punctures per patient was 5.2, with a range of 2–9, yielding an average of 4.8 samples per patient (range 1–7). The length of the samples varied from 10 to 22 mm with a constant diameter of 1 mm. The mean time required to complete the procedure was 48 min (43–52 min). Histological diagnoses were obtained in 74 of 77 patients (96%), with non-diagnostic specimens attributed to excessive fragmentation (3 cases). Complications occurred in 10 patients (puncture site hematoma, carotid artery puncture, abdominal pain, vasovagal reaction, hepatic capsule perforation, and hemobilia). The latter two complications were self-limited. In our experience this transjugular hepatic biopsy method is promising for performing biopsies in patients with chronic liver disease, due to its high success rate and low morbidity rate.     

CT联合电子水平仪技术在穿刺活检诊断肺微小结节的应用价值

目的 探讨CT联合电子水平仪引导经皮肺穿刺活检,对诊断肺部微小结节的临床价值.方法 对44例肺微小结节行CT联合电子水平仪引导下穿刺活检,术后组织送病理学检查.结节根据直径大小不同分为2组,直径为0.5～1.0 cm为A组(10例),直径为1.1～2.0 cm为B组(34例),以切除术后病理及临床诊疗后随访12月以上的诊断结果为最终结果.对比分析其敏感度、特异性、准确性及并发症,并将2组结节的诊断准确性、敏感性、特异度应用配对x 2检验进行比较,P＜0.05有显著性差异.结果 (1)44例病灶中,穿刺靶点到位率100％;总穿刺敏感度为90.9％,特异性为100％,准确性为88.6％,阳性预测值为97.5％,阴性预测值为100％.其中A组的敏感度为77.8％,特异性为100％,准确性为70.0％;B组的敏感度为94.1％,特异性为100％,准确性为94.1％;A组的敏感度、准确性均高于B组(P＜0.05),特异性无差异.(2)并发症:气胸发生率为9.1％,肺内出血发生率为11.4％,血胸发生率为2.3％,总并发症发生率为22.7％,经处理后均治愈.病灶周围有肺气肿是气胸及肺内出血的危险因素(x2=11.2、10.2,P＜0.05),而病灶部位、大小及深度均与上述并发症无关(P＞0.05).结论 对肺部微小结节病变,CT联合电子水平仪引导下经皮经肺穿刺活检是一种安全、有效、准确性高的诊断方法.     

Percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy using the spacer technique: a novel and easy modification to increase procedure safety

We describe a novel but easy modification to percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy technique using readily available standard equipment to enable a predefined variable sampling length to be achieved. This technique involves the insertion of a carefully measured spacer between the coaxial cutting needle and guide needle. This can minimise the sampling length required to biopsy any given lesion, minimising the volume of traumatised tissue and preventing unnecessary penetration of tissues deep to smaller lesions, thus increasing procedure safety.     

Automated Lung Segmentation on Chest Computed Tomography Images with Extensive Lung Parenchymal Abnormalities Using a Deep Neural Network

ObjectiveWe aimed to develop a deep neural network for segmenting lung parenchyma with extensive pathological conditions on non-contrast chest computed tomography (CT) images.Materials and MethodsThin-section non-contrast chest CT images from 203 patients (115 males, 88 females; age range, 31–89 years) between January 2017 and May 2017 were included in the study, of which 150 cases had extensive lung parenchymal disease involving more than 40% of the parenchymal area. Parenchymal diseases included interstitial lung disease (ILD), emphysema, nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease, tuberculous destroyed lung, pneumonia, lung cancer, and other diseases. Five experienced radiologists manually drew the margin of the lungs, slice by slice, on CT images. The dataset used to develop the network consisted of 157 cases for training, 20 cases for development, and 26 cases for internal validation. Two-dimensional (2D) U-Net and three-dimensional (3D) U-Net models were used for the task. The network was trained to segment the lung parenchyma as a whole and segment the right and left lung separately. The University Hospitals of Geneva ILD dataset, which contained high-resolution CT images of ILD, was used for external validation.ResultsThe Dice similarity coefficients for internal validation were 99.6 ± 0.3% (2D U-Net whole lung model), 99.5 ± 0.3% (2D U-Net separate lung model), 99.4 ± 0.5% (3D U-Net whole lung model), and 99.4 ± 0.5% (3D U-Net separate lung model). The Dice similarity coefficients for the external validation dataset were 98.4 ± 1.0% (2D U-Net whole lung model) and 98.4 ± 1.0% (2D U-Net separate lung model). In 31 cases, where the extent of ILD was larger than 75% of the lung parenchymal area, the Dice similarity coefficients were 97.9 ± 1.3% (2D U-Net whole lung model) and 98.0 ± 1.2% (2D U-Net separate lung model).ConclusionThe deep neural network achieved excellent performance in automatically delineating the boundaries of lung parenchyma with extensive pathological conditions on non-contrast chest CT images.     

CT引导下经皮肺穿刺切割活检的价值及安全性

目的：评价CT引导下经皮肺穿刺活检对肺部疑难疾病的诊断价值及安全性。方法：回顾性分析有手术病理、临床或影像随访结果的CT引导下经皮肺穿刺活检105例,其中97例为肺部局限性病灶（A组）,8例肺部弥漫性病灶（B组）。结果：2组共有101例穿刺物结果与手术病理、临床或影像学随访结果相符：穿刺诊断正确率96．2％。A组穿刺诊断正确率（99．0％）高于B组（62．5％）（P〈0．01）。A组肺癌占79．4％（77／97;B组肺癌占60．0％（3／5）;二组差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。两组合计发生气胸24例;出血34例,其中咯血18例。结论：cT引导下经皮肺穿刺切割活检穿刺诊断正确率高,是肺内疑难病变定性诊断的理想方法;使用18G穿刺针,可减少穿刺次数、降低出血的发生。     

Pseudoaneurysm after an ultrasound-guided breast core needle biopsy in a lactating woman

This is a case report of a lactating woman in her twenties diagnosed with a breast pseudoaneurysm following a 14-gauge ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy detected by a Color Doppler exam, and treated with surgery. Further discussion concerning the patient’s symptoms, useful imaging modalities, and treatment options are included. Knowledge on this complication is crucial for the correct diagnosis and best management and treatment.