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Lung needle biopsy   

Overview | Risks | Results

Alternative names:

Transthoracic needle aspiration; Percutaneous needle aspiration

Normal Values

Normal tissues and no microbial growth, if a culture is performed, are normal.

What Abnormal Results Mean

  • Bacterial, viral, or fungal lung infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Cancerous cells (lung cancer, mesothelioma)
  • Immunoglobulin deposits (IgG, or rarely IgA) in the lung alveolar basement membranes (indicating immune disorders)
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

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