Diagnostic utility and limitations of CT-guided transthoracic fine-needle aspiration biopsy in Lung-RADS 4 pulmonary nodules ≤2 cm.
Cengiz SK; Demirer E; Baysal T; Dizman R; Fidan A; Geçmen GG; Demirhan R; Cömert SŞ · 2026 · Annals of Saudi medicine
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Background Managing small Lung-RADS 4 pulmonary nodules is clinically challenging. While CT-guided TTFNAB is standard, its efficacy and safety for lesions ≤2 cm require further evaluation to optimize outcomes and reduce unnecessary…
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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.5144/0256-4947.2026.225