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CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG

Posted By: zertic on 2006-10-08
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Subject: CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG

s/ lesion


A contrast CT exam was performed to ensure that this was not aneurysm. The contrasted images showed no evidence of enhancement of this______?


 




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CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG
Subject: CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG

s/ coaxial


 One percent Lidocaine was used as local anesthetic. A 20-gauges true guide monoptic_____ system was employed to obtain 2 core biopsies of the lesion


CT GUIDED NEEDL E BIOPSY OF THE LUNG
Subject: CT GUIDED NEEDL E BIOPSY OF THE LUNG

s/monoptic coaxial


guide monoptic coaxial system was employed to obtain 2 core biopsies of the lesion


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Subject: stereotactic biopsy versus needle "lope" biopsy ??

I can't hear "loop", sounds like a slurred "Lope".  This is for a breast tissue biopsy.


 


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piece of lung biopsy. Does this make any sense? please sm
Subject: piece of lung biopsy. Does this make any sense? please sm

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we had to ask for a piece of lung biopsy because he had never been biopsied before. 


Probable got mixed up and is supposed to be piece of lung tissue, but maybe I'm wrong.  Anyone heard of such a term?  Should I just flag it?


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Subject: Lung disease secondary to "CCNU' or "CC and U" on VATS biopsy. sm

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sounds like:


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LUNGS: There are few s/l hypertations____ in the right base.


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