Robotic Lung Biopsy
Robotic-assisted technology allows surgeons to perform minimally-invasive lung biopsies to help detect lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages.
Also known as shape-sensing navigation bronchoscopy, this robotic technology is also beneficial for patients with bilateral nodules.
By using this unique combination of tools and technologies, your healthcare team is able to receive a complete and accurate picture of your specific lung anatomy.
During the biopsy, your physician is able to access even the smallest nodule in the furthest reaches of your lung using a controller to send a catheter along a pre-planned path.
This catheter, which can be moved 180 degrees in all directions, is designed to pass easily through small, difficult-to-navigate airways and around tight bends. Once the catheter reaches its destination, it locks into place. Then, your physician inserts a biopsy tool through the catheter to take precise lung tissue samples.
Before this technology became available, many patients needed to undergo multiple biopsies on hard-to-reach nodules. With early stage lung cancers sometimes as small as 2 centimeters or less, it’s important to find it early.
For more information about minimally invasive lung biopsy at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, call (479) 553-3310.
For more information about lung cancer screening and if you are eligible, consult with your primary care or lung care provider.
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