What is lung biopsy?

Also known as: lung needle biopsy, transthoracic lung biopsy.

A biopsy is a medical procedure that is used to remove a small piece of tissue from the body, typically to examine and diagnose it for a disease. In the case of the lungs, this biopsy is often performed with a large needle to minimize the impact on other parts of the body.  
 

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Reviewed by: Antonio Rodriguez, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM