Can intraoperative improvement of radial endobronchial ultrasound imaging enhance the diagnostic yield in peripheral pulmonary lesions?

Journal: BMC pulmonary medicine
Published Date: May 26, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Data regarding the diagnostic efficacy of radial endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS) findings obtained via transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA)/biopsy (TBB) with endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (EBUS-GS) for peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) are lacking. We evaluated whether intraoperative probe repositioning improves R-EBUS imaging and affects diagnostic yield and safety of EBUS-guided sampling for PPLs.

Authors

  • Kazuki Nishida
    Department of Advanced Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Takayasu Ito
    Center for Clinical Training and Career Development, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
  • Shingo Iwano
    Department of Radiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Shotaro Okachi
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
  • Shota Nakamura
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Basile Chrétien
    Department of Advanced Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
  • Makoto Ishii
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 4668550, Japan.

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