YIELD, AND SAFETY OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED TRU CUT BIOPSY PERFORMED BY PULMONOLOGISTS TO DIAGNOSE THORACIC LESIONS
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Benign, Biopsy, Malignant, Mediastinal, Pleural, Sudan, Thoracic, Tru-cut
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Introduction Thoracic lesions can result from malignant, benign, and inflammatory conditions, affecting the lung parenchyma, pleura, or mediastinum, and often require biopsy for definitive diagnosis. Objectives We aimed to assess the safety and diagnostic yield of ultrasound-guided tru-cut needle biopsy performed by pulmonologists for diagnosing thoracic lesions. Methods A prospective study was conducted among 45 patients undergoing ultrasound-guided tru-cut biopsies for diagnosing thoracic lesions. Data on patient demographics and procedure results were collected using a predesigned clinical data collection sheet. Results In this group of patients, ultrasound-guided biopsy performed by pulmonologists yielded adequate tissue samples and achieved an accurate diagnosis in 94.4% (42) of the cases. Malignant lesions were identified in 66.7% (30) of the patients, while 86.7% (39) experienced no complications. Additionally, no procedure-related mortalities were recorded. Conclusion Our results indicated that ultrasound-guided biopsy performed by pulmonologists has excellent diagnostic yielding results and safe technique for diagnosing thoracic lesions.
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