Predictive factors for a successful diagnostic bronchoscopy of ground-glass nodules

Predictive factors for a successful diagnostic bronchoscopy of ground-glass nodules

Introduction: Since the National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated the utility of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer, the detection rate of ground-glass nodules (GGNs) has increased. Endobronchial ultrasound with a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) is widely performed to diagnose peripheral...

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Main Authors: Toshiyuki Nakai, Yuji Matsumoto, Fumi Suzuk, Takaaki Tsuchida, Takehiro Izumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
ground-glass nodule
lung cancer
radial endobronchial ultrasound with a guide sheath
virtual bronchoscopy
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2017;volume=12;issue=3;spage=171;epage=176;aulast=Nakai

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