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A CT-guided needle biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure where doctors use CT scanning technology to precisely guide a thin needle through your chest wall and into the suspicious area of your lung to collect a tissue sample. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia, which means the area will be numbed but Show Full Answer

A CT-guided needle biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure where doctors use CT scanning technology to precisely guide a thin needle through your chest wall and into the suspicious area of your lung to collect a tissue sample. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia, which means the area will be numbed but you'll remain awake. There are two main types of needle biopsies:

1. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) - uses a very thin needle to extract cells and small tissue pieces
2. Core biopsy - uses a larger hollow needle to remove a bigger tissue sample for more detailed examination

Most people can return home the same day as the procedure. One advantage is that it's relatively quick, though the trade-off is that only a small tissue sample is collected.

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