Pulmonary nodule other diagnostic studies

Other diagnostic studies for solitary pulmonary nodule include transthoracic percutaneous fine needle aspiration, bronchoscopy, and mediastinoscopy.

• Other diagnostic studies for solitary pulmonary nodule include:^[1]

• Thoracoscopy
• Bronchoscopy

• Bronchoscopic specimens include:
• Transbronchial fine-needle aspiration (FNA)
• Core biopsy

• Transthoracic percutaneous fine needle aspiration

• The majority of the imaging studies for the diagnostic assessment of pulmonary nodule are guided by other imaging studies, such as the ultrasound or CT scan.

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