How an algorithm is taking the guesswork out of lung biopsies ZDNet

When a doctor suspects a patient may have lung lesions or pulmonary nodules, the next step is usually a CT scan. If lesions show up, doctors often recommend biopsies to obtain an accurate diagnosis and determine if the lesions are benign or malignant. The biopsy procedure is common, albeit intricate and error prone. Imaging can produce false positives, for one thing, resulting in unnecessary intervention. When surgeons perform biopsies, they can accidentally damage border areas of the lungs.