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Pulmonary nodules and space occupying lesions are frequently detected on computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest or on chest radiographs. Many pulmonary lesions require a CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy to obtain a cytological and/or histological diagnosis and guarantee sufficient and effective treatment, especially for patients with lung cancer. The author gives an overview on the different methods of obtaining biopsies and their risks and advantages. Furthermore the diagnostic safety and accuracy of the routine imprint cytology and cytologic and histologic work-up of tissue specimen are reviewed. The book is addressed to doctors who perform CT- guided transthoracic lung biopsies and want to know more about improving the diagnostic accuracy and safety of their procedures to guarantee the best treatment of their patients.

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2003-2009: Studium der Humanmedizin an der Semmelweis Universität Budapest und an der Medizinischen Universität Wien 2006-2009: Studium der Traditionellen Chinesischen Medizin, Abschluss mit Bachelor für Akupunktur an der Li Shi Zhen Universität in Wien Seit 2010: Assistenzärztin an der M&I Fachklinik Ichenhausen

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