OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to describe potential complications of
percutaneous needle biopsy of the chest, discuss the risk factors associated with the …

Tube thoracostomy (TT) placement belongs among the most commonly performed
procedures. Despite many benefits of TT drainage, potential for significant morbidity and …

Purpose To provide evidence-based recommendations to practicing physicians and others
on the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Methods ASCO convened an …

INTRODUCTION The discovery of malignant cells in pleural fluid and/or parietal pleura
signifies disseminated or advanced disease and a reduced life expectancy in patients with …

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The draft document is critically reviewed by the Revisions Subcommittee members of the
Standards of Practice Committee, either by telephone conference calling or face-to-face …

Image-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) has proven to be a safe and effective
procedure, and it became a common procedure representing an essential step for diagnosis …

Background The use of prophylactic radiotherapy to prevent procedure-tract metastases
(PTMs) in malignant pleural mesothelioma remains controversial, and clinical practice varies …

The demand for percutaneous needle biopsy is greater than ever before and with the
majority of procedures requiring imaging guidance, radiologists have an increasingly …

Simple Summary Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by breathing in
asbestos fibres. Asbestos was widely used in industry in the last century in most developed …