Comparison of Robotic Arm-assisted PET/CT-guided Lung Biopsy With PET Fused CT- Fluoroscopy-guided Lung Biopsy

"After preparing the participant for the procedure, the participant was positioned on the PET/CT table with the immobilizer.~An automated robotic arm (MAXIO-EX, Perfint healthcare Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India) was used to guide the needle for biopsy.~Co-axial 18 G biopsy needle (BARD Biopsy disposable coaxial biopsy needle pack, Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Arizona, USA) was inserted according to the orientation planned by the robotic biopsy device.~After the location is ensured, the trocar stylet is removed from the coaxial cannula and specimens were retrieved using a semiautomated biopsy gun.~A repeat CT chest was acquired two hours after the procedure to rule out post-procedural complications.~Complications during the procedure were noted, and immediate management was done."

CT fluoroscopy was used to place the biopsy needle to the FDG avid lung lesion