November 30, 2025American Journal of Roentgenology

The VERITAS Trial and the Future of Transthoracic Biopsy: A Call to Action for Radiologists

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Navigational bronchoscopy provides a diagnostic yield comparable to transthoracic needle biopsy for lung nodules.
Underuse of rapid on-site evaluation may have impacted the performance of transthoracic needle biopsy in the VERITAS trial.
This viewpoint advocates for enhanced procedural safety and multidisciplinary decision-making in lung cancer diagnostics.
Promoting rapid on-site evaluation and innovation is essential for maintaining radiology’s role in lung cancer diagnosis.

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Viewpoint shows navigational bronchoscopy offers diagnostic yield similar to transthoracic needle biopsy, suggesting integration of rapid on-site evaluation.

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Peter R Gunderman (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b944c1d383f2b2a378baa https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.25.34133

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Viewpoint shows navigational bronchoscopy offers diagnostic yield similar to transthoracic needle biopsy, suggesting integration of rapid on-site evaluation.

The VERITAS Trial and the Future of Transthoracic Biopsy: A Call to Action for Radiologists

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The VERITAS Trial and the Future of Transthoracic Biopsy: A Call to Action for Radiologists

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