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01-03-2020 | Computed Tomography | Interventional

Computed tomography–guided lung biopsy: a randomized controlled trial of low-dose versus standard-dose protocol

Authors: Yu-Fei Fu, Guang-Chao Li, Qing-Song Xu, Yi-Bing Shi, Chen Wang, Tao Wang

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2020

Abstract

Objectives

To assess the relative diagnostic utility of low- and standard-dose computed tomography (CT)–guided lung biopsy.

Methods

In this single-center, single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial, patients were enrolled between November 2016 and June 2017. Enrolled study participants were randomly selected to undergo either low- or standard-dose CT-guided lung biopsy. Diagnostic accuracy was the primary study endpoint, whereas technical success, radiation dose, and associated complications were secondary study endpoints.

Results

In total, 280 patients underwent study enrollment and randomization, with 271 (low-dose group, 135; standard-dose group, 136) receiving the assigned interventions. Both groups had a 100% technical success rate for CT-guided lung biopsy, and complication rates were similar between groups (p > 0.05). The mean dose-length product (36.0 ± 14.1 mGy cm vs. 361.8 ± 108.0 mGy cm, p < 0.001) and effective dose (0.5 ± 0.2 mSv vs. 5.1 ± 1.5 mSv, p < 0.001) were significantly reduced in the low-dose group participants. Sensitivity, specificity, and overall diagnostic accuracy rates in the low-dose group were 91.8%, 100%, and 94.6%, respectively, whereas in the standard-dose group, the corresponding values were 89.6%, 100%, and 92.4%, respectively. These results indicated that diagnostic performance did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. Using univariate and multivariate analyses, we found larger lesion size (p = 0.038) and procedure-related pneumothorax (p = 0.033) to both be independent predictors of diagnostic failure.

Conclusions

Our results demonstrate that low-dose CT-guided lung biopsy can yield comparable diagnostic accuracy to standard-dose CT guidance, while significantly reducing the radiation dose delivered to patients.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02971176

Key Points

• Low-dose CT-guided lung biopsy is a safe and simple method for diagnosis of lung lesions.

• Low-dose CT-guided lung biopsy can yield comparable diagnostic accuracy to standard-dose CT guidance.

• Low-dose CT-guided lung biopsy can achieve a 90% reduction in radiation exposure when compared with standard-dose CT guidance.

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Title: Computed tomography–guided lung biopsy: a randomized controlled trial of low-dose versus standard-dose protocol
Authors: Yu-Fei Fu
Guang-Chao Li
Qing-Song Xu
Yi-Bing Shi
Chen Wang
Tao Wang
Publication date: 01-03-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Pneumothorax
Computed Tomography
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-019-06464-6

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Computed tomography–guided lung biopsy: a randomized controlled trial of low-dose versus standard-dose protocol

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

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