The utility of ROSE (rapid on-site evaluation) in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA): Is the picture rosy?

Journal: Journal of cytology
Published Date: Jan 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mediastinal lymphadenopathy (ML) presents a diagnostic challenge. The technique to sample the lymph nodes has evolved from conventional "blind" transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) to the present day endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided procedure that improves the accuracy of sampling.

Authors

  • Varuna Mallya
    Department of Pathology, Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Sandeep P Kumar
    Department of Pathology, Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Prabhu Meganathan
    Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Swarna Shivkumar
    Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Ravindra Mehta
    Department of Pulmonology, Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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