Diagnostic Yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Cytological Smears and Cell Blocks: A Single-Institution Experience.

Conclusions: EBUS-TBNA had a high diagnostic yield and was safe in the diagnosis of lung cancer and sarcoidosis. It was most informative when cytology and histology were combined. The informative value of EBUS-TBNA histology increased with our experience. PMID: 30344250 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Medicina (Kaunas) Source Type: research