Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who does a lung biopsy?

Lung biopsy procedure is mostly done by a surgeon or a radiologist.

2. Where is the lung biopsy performed?

Lung biopsy is mostly performed in the surgery department or radiology room.

3. What is done before the lung biopsy?

The doctor or clinician notes down the patient’s health history, medications, and allergies.
The doctor does a brief physical examination. Blood samples will be collected.
A chest x-ray or CT scan will be done.
The patient is asked to sign a consent form after clearing his/her doubts about the biopsy procedure.

4. What is done after the lung biopsy?

Chest X-ray will be taken after the biopsy procedure to monitor for air leakage to avoid lung collapse.
4 hours of critical observation will ensue the procedure.
After 4 hours, a second chest x-ray will be taken.
If no abnormality in chest x-ray is observed, the patient is discharged.
In case of abnormality in X-ray due to air leakage, a tube is inserted in to the chest wall to remove the air in the pleural cavity.
This tube will be removed after the lung returns to normal condition.

Published on Sep 23, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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