Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Predicted total lung capacity (TLC)
Ratio of observed-to-predicted TLC
Probability of pneumothorax based on depth of lesion aline
Does the patient face additional risk from increased total lung capacity?
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Purpose: To predict the risk of pneumothorax after transthoracic needle biopsy of a lung nodule based on clinical findings.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Objective: risk factors
ICD-10: J95.8,