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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Application of a treatment planning system-assisted large-aperture computed tomography simulator to percutaneous biopsy: initial experience of a radiation therapist.

Xiaoyi Lin, Liqin Ma, Kaixin Du, Junqiang Hong, Shuiying Luo, Youqun Lai, Yongliang Dai, Xiangquan Kong

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Xiaoyi LinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Liqin MaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Kaixin DuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Junqiang HongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Shuiying LuoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Youqun LaiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Yongliang DaiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
Xiangquan KongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-0234

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the application of treatment planning system (TPS)-assisted large-aperture computed tomography (CT) simulator to percutaneous biopsy.

methodsThis retrospective study enrolled patients that underwent TPS-assisted large-aperture CT simulator-guided percutaneous biopsy from November 2018 to December 2019. Retrospective analyses of puncture accuracy were compared using paired

resultsA total of 38 patients were included in this study. There were no significant differences between the planned and actual puncture depth and angle. Pulmonary puncture was significantly associated with the accuracy of the puncture angle. The diagnostic rate of malignancy was 76% (29 of 38), of which 20 of 25 patients were in the group initially diagnosed with unconfirmed lesions and nine of 13 patients were in the group of treated patients that needed additional pathological analyses. For patients that underwent a pulmonary biopsy, 12 had minor pneumothorax and three suffered needle track bleeding. No other complications were observed. Regression analyses indicated a significant correlation between puncture angle and the incidence of pneumothorax.

conclusionTPS-assisted large-aperture CT simulator may improve the percutaneous biopsy procedure by combining the advantages of radiotherapy specialties with computer targeting.

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Lung NeoplasmsPneumothoraxHumansImage-Guided BiopsyLungRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray Computedcomputed tomography simulator-guidedpercutaneous biopsypuncture accuracyTreatment planning system-assisted

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PMCPMC7829525

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