Virtual bronchoscopy for directing transbronchial needle aspiration of hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes: a pilot study.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a preliminary investigation of virtual bronchoscopy as a guide for transbronchial needle aspiration of hilar or mediastinal lymph nodes to assess the usefulness of this technique. CONCLUSION: Virtual bronchoscopic images derived from routine helical CT scans were useful for directing transbronchial needle aspiration in a clinical setting. In addition, virtual bronchoscopy may have been responsible for improving the yield of transbronchial needle aspirations done by our bronchoscopists when 22-gauge needles were used.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- McAdams, HP; Goodman, PC; Kussin, P
Published Date
- May 1998
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 170 / 5
Start / End Page
- 1361 - 1364
PubMed ID
- 9574616
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0361-803X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.2214/ajr.170.5.9574616
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States