scholarly journals Prospective study of endobronchial ultrasound–guided transbronchial needle aspiration of lymph nodes versus transbronchial lung biopsy of lung tissue for diagnosis of sarcoidosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 143 (6) ◽  
pp. 1324-1329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahide Oki ◽  
Hideo Saka ◽  
Chiyoe Kitagawa ◽  
Yoshihito Kogure ◽  
Naohiko Murata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Lung Tissue ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Transbronchial Lung Biopsy ◽  
Endobronchial Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

scholarly journals Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration of lymph nodes in the radiologically normal mediastinum

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 910-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. J. F. Herth ◽  
A. Ernst ◽  
R. Eberhardt ◽  
P. Vilmann ◽  
H. Dienemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Endobronchial Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

scholarly journals Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for lung cancer staging: early experience in Brazil,

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane Rossi Figueiredo ◽  
Paulo Francisco Guerreiro Cardoso ◽  
Márcia Jacomelli ◽  
Sérgio Eduardo Demarzo ◽  
Addy Lidvina Mejia Palomino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Cancer Staging ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Endobronchial Ultrasound ◽  
Lymph Node Staging ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Objective: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive, safe and accurate method for collecting samples from mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. This study focused on the initial results obtained with EBUS-TBNA for lung cancer and lymph node staging at three teaching hospitals in Brazil. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with lung cancer and submitted to EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymph node staging. The EBUS-TBNA procedures, which involved the use of an EBUS scope, an ultrasound processor, and a compatible, disposable 22 G needle, were performed while the patients were under general anesthesia. Results: Between January of 2011 and January of 2014, 149 patients underwent EBUS-TBNA for lymph node staging. The mean age was 66 ± 12 years, and 58% were male. A total of 407 lymph nodes were sampled by EBUS-TBNA. The most common types of lung neoplasm were adenocarcinoma (in 67%) and squamous cell carcinoma (in 24%). For lung cancer staging, EBUS-TBNA was found to have a sensitivity of 96%, a specificity of 100%, and a negative predictive value of 85%. Conclusions: We found EBUS-TBNA to be a safe and accurate method for lymph node staging in lung cancer patients.

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