Lung biopsy - adenocarcinoma
Diagnosis certain
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A lateral approach is chosen in this instance. It minimizes the lesion-pleural distance. The patient was unable to hold the arm above the head for an anterior approach and the scapula obstructs a posterior approach with the patient prone
Note the breast has been taped antero-medially to reduce the distance to the mass from the lateral approach.
Markers placed in the left axilla to assist in identifying the premium slice for the biopsy approach.
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Image CT (lung window) ( update )
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The co-axial component of the needle is 'parked' right in front of the mass to allow for the 2cm throw of the biopsy needle.
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Image CT (bone window) ( update )
Perspective
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Axial.
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