Role of ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions

Leonello Fuso; Francesco Varone; Daniele Magnini; Fabiana Baldi; Guido Rindi; Gabriella Pagliari; Riccardo Inchingolo; Andrea Smargiassi

doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.04.004

Role of ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions

Leonello Fuso
, Francesco Varone
, Daniele Magnini
, Fabiana Baldi
, Guido Rindi
, Gabriella Pagliari
, Riccardo Inchingolo
, Andrea Smargiassi

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Abstract

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) can be used as an alternative to fluoroscopy to visualize a peripheral pulmonary lesion (PPL) and to provide an image guidance for transbronchial biopsy (TBB). The aim of this study was to verify the accuracy of EBUS-guided TBB in the diagnosis of PPLs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-64
Number of pages	5
Journal	Lung Cancer
Volume	81
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.04.004
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Bronchoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
Humans
Image-Guided Biopsy
Lung Diseases
Lung Neoplasms
Sensitivity and Specificity

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Role of ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions

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