Incidence of and Risk Factors for Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Placement After CT Fluoroscopy–Guided Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: Retrospective Analysis of the Procedures Conducted Over a 9-Year Period

Abstract

Pneumothorax frequently occurred and placement of a chest tube was occasionally required for pneumothorax after CT fluoroscopy-guided lung biopsy. To reduce the risk of pneumothorax necessitating chest tube placement, physicians should adopt the shortest needle path to the lesion.