Fig. 3From: Systemic air embolism after percutaneous computed tomography-guided lung biopsy due to a kink in the coaxial biopsy system: a case reportInappropriate removal of the core biopsy needle from its packaging. The upper image demonstrates an inappropriate method of removing the core biopsy needle from its packaging, resulting in angulation at the fulcrum where pressure was applied (lower image, black arrow)Back to article page