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Fig. 1 | Respiratory Research

Fig. 1

From: Safety maximization of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy with ultrasound guide in subpleural lesions in the evaluation of pulmonary consolidation

Fig. 1

a Axial chest computed tomographic (CT) image detected a solid lung nodule suggestive of malignancy in the periphery of the right middle lobe. This lesion has broad pleural contact. b The same lung nodule seen during Ultrasound guided biopsy. We can see the needle (blue arrow) within the consolidation in the right middle lobe.c A dedicated probe with a central hole through which the needle set is introduced. d Specimen suitable for histologic diagnosis (adenocarcinoma)

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Respiratory Research

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