OBJECTIVE. We present three cases in which complications occurred after CT-
guided procedures were not carried out, supporting the contention that some
complications occurring after CT-guided procedures may not be true procedu
ral complications.
CONCLUSION. Although most complications after CT-guided procedures are inde
ed caused by the antecedent procedure, some complications may be unrelated
to the procedure and may in fact occur without any procedure being performe
d at all.