DOI: 10.1148/rg.240146 ISSN: 0271-5333

Complications of CT- and US-guided Thoracic Interventional Procedures

Valèria Richart, Llúria Cornellas, Blanca Domenech-Ximenos, Judit Mestres, Mariana Benegas, Marcelo Sánchez, Ivan Vollmer

Potential complications of CT- and US-guided thoracic interventional procedures include pneumothorax, lung hemorrhage, seeding, gas embolism, hemothorax, and nondiagnostic biopsies, among others, and understanding the risk factors, prevention methods, and treatment options ensures the highest standard of patient care.

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