Open Lung Biopsy

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OLB
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊpən ləŋ ˈbaɪɑpsi/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. The value of diagnosis, safety and the indication of open lung biopsy are discussed.
  2. Open lung biopsy is an important diagnostic adjunct for suitable patients with atypical radiologic features on computerized tomography.
  3. Methods The clinical, radiological and pathological data of a patient with GIP confirmed by open lung biopsy were presented, and relevant literatures were reviewed.
  4. Open lung biopsy in diagnosis of interstitial lung disease
  5. 18 cases ( 16.2 % ) were pathologically diagnosed, of them the diagnosis were made by samples from fibroptic bronchoscopy and open lung biopsy ( OLB ) in 9 cases separately.

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