Abstract:Aim: To re-audit the practice of CT guided lung biopsies Standard: British Thoracic Society guidelines Methods: The present audit of CT guided lung biopsies has been undertaken to assess if changes in practice instituted following an initial audit in 2003/2004 has improved the diagnostic yield and impacted on the complication rate.Results: 97 biopsies were carried out in 90 patients. The overall diagnostic rate was 85.6 % (66 true positive and 17 true negatives). There were 14 (14.4%) false negatives. 28 (28.9… Show more
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