Newsletter - May 2014     Dear MDCT.net users, The main topic addressed in this month’s Newsletter is the use of CT-guided biopsy as a fundamental tool, for diagnosing malignant lung lesions, detecting metastatic diseases and evaluating a patient’s response to therapy. The advances made in computed tomography have resulted in biopsy being a less invasive and more accurate procedure than it was in the past. Furthermore, CT-guided biopsy has a very low complication rate. As illustrated in the Focus on by Michele Anzidei (Rome, IT), CT for guidance of chest biopsies offers good spatial and contrast resolution as well as a high 3D imaging ability. This presentation outlines the clinical indications for CT-guided chest biopsy, the available scanning and biopsy techniques, post-procedural care and management of complications. The selected literature and e-books highlighted here provide additional detailed and updated information on applications, advantages and techniques of CT-guided interventions in general and of the chest in particular. We remind you that suggestions for new topics to be covered in future issues are very appreciated: for this purpose please contact us at   editorial@mdct.net . From the MDCT.net team     view »       • Tran AA, Brown SB, Rosenberg J, Hovsepian DM. Tract embolization with gelatin sponge slurry for prevention of pneumothorax after percutaneous computed tomography-guided lung biopsy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2013 Dec 24. [Epub ahead of print] • Ishii H, Hiraki T, Gobara H, Fujiwara H et al. Risk factors for systemic air embolism as a complication of percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy: multicenter case-control study. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2013 Dec 19. [Epub ahead of print] • Grasso RF, Faiella E, Luppi G et al. Percutaneous lung biopsy: comparison between an augmented reality CT navigation system and standard CT-guided technique. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2013 Sep;8(5):837-848 • De Filippo M, Saba L, Concari G et al. Predictive factors of diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided transthoracic fine-needle aspiration for solid noncalcified, subsolid and mixed pulmonary nodules. Radiol Med. 2013 Oct;118(7):1071-1081 • Asai N, Kawamura Y, Yamazaki I. et al. Is emphysema a risk factor for pneumothorax in CT-guided lung biopsy? Springerplus. 2013 Apr 30;2(1):196. Print 2013 Dec. • Braak SJ, Herder GJ, van Heesewijk JP, van Strijen MJ. Pulmonary masses: initial results of cone-beam CT guidance with needle planning software for percutaneous lung biopsy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2012 Dec;35(6):1414-1421 • Uruga H, Takaya H, Hanada S et al. Diagnostic efficacy of CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration in cases of pulmonary infectious disease. Jpn J Radiol. 2012 Aug;30(7):589-593 • Kim GR, Hur J, Lee SM et al. CT fluoroscopy-guided lung biopsy versus conventional CT-guided lung biopsy: a prospective controlled study to assess radiation doses and diagnostic performance. Eur Radiol. 2011;21:232-239 • Rizzo S, Preda L, Raimondi S et al. Risk factors for complications of CT-guided lung biopsies. Radiol Med. 2011 Jun;116(4):548-563       Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy Ahrar K, Gupta S Springer 2014 • Table of Contents • CT-Guided Biopsy view » CT- and MR-Guided Interventions in Radiology Mahnken AH, Wilhelm KE, Ricke J Springer 2013 • Table of Contents • Biopsy view » Interventional Radiology Procedures in Biopsy and Drainage Gervais DA, Sabharwal T Springer 2011 • Table of Contents • Chest Biopsy view »     Incidental finding on head CT Woman, 36 years old view » Dyspnea during exercise and cardiovascular risk factors Man, 59 years old view » Progressive dyspnea and murmur Woman, 52 years old view »     If you wish to be removed from this email list, please click here If you would like to view our Privacy Policy, click here