Developer site: The content shown here is test data.

MyEClinic
MyEClinic
Health Dictionary AI Health Chat Find an Online Doctor
A serene Zen garden with raked sand and smooth stones, symbolising clarity and calm

Health Dictionary

Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

Back to skin conditions

TBNA

Introduction

Overview

Overview

TBNA or transbronchial needle aspiration is a procedure done to stage the mediastinum in lung cancer cases. This technique can be performed safely without significantly running the risk of morbidity. Most frequently, TBNA can be used to assess the subcarinal nodes, but it can also be used to biopsy the paratracheal lymph nodes.[1] Reports have shown that it is possible to obtain adequate specimens via TBNA in approximately 80 to 90% of the cases.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Invasive Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer*”. Retrieved 2011-12-05.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S.