CCT and CTF are both valuable tools for intrathoracic biopsy. CTF improves technical and core-needle biopsy success at the expense of higher radiation doses to the patient. Operator confidence with CCT and CTF in light of lesion characteristics should guide the choice to select one over the other.
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