Post-CT-guided lung biopsy optimisation of the observation period by identifying patients at risk of delayed pneumothorax.
Samantha TanMurray Di LoretoStephen MelsomReece JefferiesChristopher PadghamGlenn BoardmanBann SaffarPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2024)
The results of this study align with other studies indicating it is safe to discharge stable patients within an hour post-lung biopsy. However, specific risk factors, including age, small lesion size and deep lesions, may identify patients who could benefit from a longer observation period.