Radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy for peripheral pulmonary malignancy: biopsy- or brushing-first?

Radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy for peripheral pulmonary malignancy: biopsy- or brushing-first?

Abstract Background Radial endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS)-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBB) is a common diagnostic modality for peripheral pulmonary lesions; however, there is uncertainty about the optimal sequence of TBB and bronchial brushing during the procedure. Thus, we aimed to investigate...

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Main Authors: Chun-Ta Huang, Yi-Ju Tsai, Chao-Chi Ho, Chong-Jen Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Biopsy
Brushing
Diagnosis
Endobronchial ultrasound
Peripheral pulmonary lesion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0961-0

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