Lung biopsy | |
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![]() Percutaneous lung biopsy in a case of suspected lung cancer under control of computed tomography. | |
Purpose | diagnose lung pathology |
A lung biopsy is an interventional procedure performed to diagnose lung pathology by obtaining a small piece of lung which is examined under a microscope.[1][2] Beyond microscopic examination for cellular morphology and architecture, special stains and cultures can be performed on the tissue obtained.[3]
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