lung and airway disorders
Needle Biopsy of the Pleura or Lung
Introduction
A needle biopsy is a procedure in which a biopsy needle is inserted into the lung or through the membrane surrounding the lung (pleura) and is used to remove a piece of tissue for examination. (pleural biopsy) may be done if Thoracentesis does not uncover the cause of a may be done if a tissue specimen needs to be obtained from a lung tumor. After anesthetizing the skin, a doctor, often using Computed Tomography (CT) of the Chest (CT), Complications of pleural and lung biopsies are similar to those for Thoracentesis , although bleeding and (See also Medical History and Physical Examination for Lung Disorders and 