What can I expect after a needle biopsy of lung nodules?

What can I expect after a needle biopsy of lung nodules?

Kenneth W. Chin (M.D., F.A.C.R.) gives expert video advice on: What are the risks of a needle biopsy of lung nodules?; How is a needle biopsy of lung nodules performed?; What are the benefits of a needle biopsy of lung nodules? and more...

After a CT-guided biopsy of a lung nodule, you should feel a little bit of discomfort in the area where the needle was placed. This will take the form of a little bit of achiness. Other than that, you should not feel much else in pain. However, if, after the procedure, you develop any increasing shortness of breath or increasing chest pain, please notify your radiologist.