Ultrasound-guided percutaneous lung needle biopsy (US-PLNB) is a pivotal diagnostic technique for subpleural pulmonary lesions, offering significant advantages including real-time imaging, absence of ionizing radiation, and high procedural flexibility. A multidisciplinary expert panel was convened by more than 10 authoritative Chinese academic societies, including the Chinese Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, to standardize the clinical application of US-PLNB and enhance both procedural safety and diagnostic accuracy. Subsequently, the panel developed the “Chinese expert consensus on ultrasound-guided percutaneous lung needle biopsy (2025 edition),” based on the latest domestic and international evidence-based research. This consensus comprehensively outlines the indications and contraindications, pre-procedural assessment and preparation, intraoperative techniques, complication prevention and management, and post-procedural care related to US-PLNB. Moreover, it presents 18 specific evidence-based recommendations. The consensus aims to provide radiologists and clinicians with standardized procedural guidance, promote the standardized implementation of US-PLNB in clinical practice, and ultimately improve patient care for individuals with pulmonary diseases.
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Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China(82272007)
Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(22Y11911400)
Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(202340246)
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