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Solitary pulmonary nodule other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for solitary pulmonary nodule include transthoracic percutaneous fine needle aspiration, bronchoscopy, and mediastinoscopy.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Other diagnostic studies for solitary pulmonary nodule include:[1]
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- 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.
References
References
- ↑ Kinsey CM, Arenberg DA (2014). “Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for non-small cell lung cancer staging”. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 189 (6): 640–9. doi:10.1164/rccm.201311-2007CI. PMID 24484269.
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