Diagnostic value of EBUS-TBNA for lung cancer with non-enlarged lymph nodes: a study in a tuberculosis-endemic country.

BACKGROUND: In tuberculosis (TB)-endemic areas, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) findings of lung cancer patients with non-enlarged lymph nodes are frequently discrepant. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) enables re...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hsi Kuo, Hao-Cheng Chen, Fu-Tsai Chung, Yu-Lun Lo, Kang-Yun Lee, Chih-Wei Wang, Wen-Han Kuo, Tzu-Chen Yen, Han-Pin Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3045379?pdf=render