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Japanese Journal of Radiology
Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology 12/2019

01-12-2019 | Computed Tomography | Original Article

Perilesional emphysema as a predictor of risk of complications from computed tomography-guided transthoracic lung biopsy

Authors: Doo Sik Lee, So Hyeon Bak, Yong Hwan Jeon, Sung Ok Kwon, Woo Jin Kim

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 12/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

This study evaluated whether or not patterns of emphysema and their qualitative and quantitative severity can predict the risk of complications with post-computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (TTLB).

Materials and methods

Three hundred and ninety-seven patients who underwent CT-guided TTLB in 2010–2018 were retrospectively reviewed. The severity of emphysema and presence of perilesional emphysema were assessed visually using the Fleischner Society classification. Ninety seven of the 397 patients underwent quantitative analysis of emphysema. Complications, including pneumothorax, chest tube insertion, and hemorrhage, were assessed by post-TTLB CT and radiographic imaging. The grade of hemorrhage was categorized into three groups. Independent risk factors for pneumothorax and hemorrhage were assessed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.

Results

Pneumothorax occurred in 48.6% of cases and hemorrhage in 70.5%. Perilesional emphysema was significantly associated with pneumothorax (odds ratio 6.720; 95% confidence interval 3.265–13.831, p < 0.001) and hemorrhage (odds ratio 3.877; 95% confidence interval 1.796–8.367; p = 0.001). The severity of visual and quantitative emphysema was not a significant risk factor for pneumothorax or hemorrhage (p > 0.05). Perilesional emphysema was significantly associated with the grade of hemorrhage (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Perilesional emphysema can estimate the risk of iatrogenic complications from CT-guided TTLB.
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Metadata
Title
Perilesional emphysema as a predictor of risk of complications from computed tomography-guided transthoracic lung biopsy
Authors
Doo Sik Lee
So Hyeon Bak
Yong Hwan Jeon
Sung Ok Kwon
Woo Jin Kim
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 12/2019
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-019-00880-w

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