A Pilot Study of Transbronchial Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasonography with a Guide Sheath in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease

A Pilot Study of Transbronchial Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasonography with a Guide Sheath in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease

The occurrence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) with peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) is closely linked to the development of lung cancer. Yet, the best diagnostic approach for identifying PPLs in patients with ILD remains elusive. This study retrospectively investigated the application of tran...

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Main Authors: Takayasu Ito, Tomoki Kimura, Kensuke Kataoka, Shotaro Okachi, Keiko Wakahara, Naozumi Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Kondoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
bronchoscopy
endosonograph
image-guided biopsy
interstitial lung diseases
lung neoplasms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2269

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2269

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