Ming Li1, Gang Shen, Feng Gao, Xiangpeng Zheng, Yanqing Hua, Li Xiao. 1. Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Diagnostic and Treatment Center of Small Lung Nodules, Huadong Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China. hyq_hd@163.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We aimed to explore the value of localizing small ground-glass nodules (GGNs; <10 mm) or multiple GGNs within the same lobe in re-aerated lung specimens using CT-guided fine-needle localization. METHODS: Thirty-five lung specimens containing single small GGNs (<10 mm) and eight specimens containing two or more GGNs in the same lobe were re-aerated with an inflatable aerator. All lesions were localized via CT-guided fine-needle localization following re-aeration. The specimens were then sent for pathologic sampling and qualitative diagnosis. RESULTS: All 69 nodules from 43 cases were successfully localized using CT-guided fine-needle localization following re-aeration. CONCLUSIONS: CT-guided fine-needle localization of lesions in surgical specimens under constant, moderate mechanical aeration allows for the rapid and accurate localization of lesions and helps avoid damage from preoperative localization.
PURPOSE: We aimed to explore the value of localizing small ground-glass nodules (GGNs; <10 mm) or multiple GGNs within the same lobe in re-aerated lung specimens using CT-guided fine-needle localization. METHODS: Thirty-five lung specimens containing single small GGNs (<10 mm) and eight specimens containing two or more GGNs in the same lobe were re-aerated with an inflatable aerator. All lesions were localized via CT-guided fine-needle localization following re-aeration. The specimens were then sent for pathologic sampling and qualitative diagnosis. RESULTS: All 69 nodules from 43 cases were successfully localized using CT-guided fine-needle localization following re-aeration. CONCLUSIONS: CT-guided fine-needle localization of lesions in surgical specimens under constant, moderate mechanical aeration allows for the rapid and accurate localization of lesions and helps avoid damage from preoperative localization.
Authors: Ying Ji; Tao Zhang; Lin Yang; Xin Wang; Linlin Qi; Fengwei Tan; Jean H T Daemen; Erik R de Loos; Bin Qiu; Shugeng Gao Journal: Transl Lung Cancer Res Date: 2021-03