Table 1—

Percutaneous imaging guided nonvascular interventions in the thorax

Frequent
 Fine needle biopsy or fluid aspiration in the lung, pleura and mediastinum
 Catheter drainage of pleural, lung or mediastinal fluid or air collections
Infrequent
 Pre-operative localization of a lung nodule
 Drainage of tension mediastinum
 Percutaneous block of the upper sympathetic chain
 Brachytherapy, electrochemical or radiofrequency treatment of pulmonary malignancy
 Treatment of secondary pulmonary aspergilloma
  • No personal experience.