Bridging the gap between localization and diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary nodules

Abstract

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/resp.12085/abstract

Year in review 2013: Lung cancer, respiratory infections, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, pleural diseases, bronchoscopic intervention and imaging

“…Although ENB improved localization, it was not adequate to achieve diagnosis, and improvements in sampling methods could bridge the gap between localization and diagnosis. 89 …”

“…Although ENB improved localization, it was not adequate to achieve diagnosis, and improvements in sampling methods could bridge the gap between localization and diagnosis. 89 Fruchter O et al evaluated a novel sampling technique in a group of lung transplant recipients. 90 Bronchoscopic lung biopsies remain the gold standard for assessment of allograft rejection or infection.…”