J Korean Radiol Soc.  1989 Aug;25(4):523-529. 10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.4.523.

Percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of chest lesions

• Kweon YH
• Kim ES
• Joo JH
• Lee SG
• Jeon SC
• Hahm CK
• Lee JD

• KMID: 2359073
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.4.523

Abstract

During the recent 3 years, since April 1985, percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of 174 chest lesions was performed with Westcott needle (slotted 20G thin wall needle) in the department of diagnostic radiology of Hanyang University. There were 149 lung lesions(105 malignant tumors, 34 benign lesions) and 25 mediastinal lesions. Positive diagnosis in malignant lung lesions was established in 105 cases (100%) by FNAB.Among them 98 cases (93%) were diagnosed by cytologic examination and 94 cases (90%) were diagnosed by histologic examination. Specific diagnoses for benign lung lesions were made in 22 cases (65%) and for mediastinal lesions in13 cases (52%). The histologic specimens obtained from FNAB can make further confirmation of the result ofcytology and improvement of diagnostic accuracy. 19 patients developed pneumothorax and 5 of them required treatment. Minimal hemoptysis was found in 7 patients. FNAB of the chest lesions is prefered diagnostic method because of its safety, simplicity, and accuracy.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy*
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Diagnosis
Hemoptysis
Humans
Lung
Methods
Needles
Pneumothorax
Thorax*