CT-guided lung biopsy

A CT-guided lung biopsy is a procedure that uses a special imaging machine called a CT scan to help doctors precisely locate and take a small tissue sample from the lung. The patient lies on a table, and the CT scanner creates detailed images of the chest. The doctor then guides a thin needle through the chest wall into the targeted area of the lung to collect cells or tissue. This sample is sent to a lab for analysis to help diagnose conditions like infections or cancer. The procedure is minimally invasive and performed with local anesthesia to ensure comfort.