CT differentiation of enlarged mediastinal lymph node due to anthracosis from metastatic lymphadenopathy: a comparative study proven by endobronchial US-guided transbronchial needle aspiration

PURPOSEAnthracosis often results in mediastinal nodal enlargement. The aim of this comparative study was to evaluate if it is possible to differentiate endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) proven anthracotic lymph nodes from malignant lymph node enlargement by...

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Main Authors: Johannes Kirchner, Michael Broll, Phillip Müller, Natalia Pomjanski, Stepfan Biesterfeld, Dieter Liermann, Ralph Kickuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2015-03-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/ct-differentiation-of-enlarged-mediastinal-lymph-n/55887