What will I experience during a needle biopsy of lung nodules?

What will I experience during 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...

Needle lung biopsies are performed with introduction of local anaesthetic into the skin and deep soft tissues in order to numb those areas. After that, the needle is placed into the lesion and the placement of the needle into the lesion in the lung is typically not felt. There are no nerve endings in that area.