The Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Selection Indication and Improveing Diagnosis for Transthoracic Biopsy in Peripheral Pulmonary and Mediastinal Lesions

Table 5

Post hoc analysis of a subgroup of 12 patients in the US group with a false-negative diagnosis based on initial biopsy.

Final pathologic diagnosis	No. of lesions
Necrotic tissue	4
Fibrous tissue with necrosis	2
Fibrous tissue and skeletal muscle tissue	3
Granulomatous inflammation with necrosis	1
Adipose tissue	2
Total	12