Transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of pulmonary neoplasms.

Authors

• N Bhat
• P Bhagat
• E S Pearlman
• G Kane
• W Figueroa
• V Kannan
• T S Kline

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1990

Abstract

To evaluate the usefulness of transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy (TBNAB) in the primary diagnosis of lung cancer, we undertook a prospective study of this technique, assessing specimens from 124 patients over a 3-yr period. Cytologic and/or histologic material obtained by an alternate technique was available for 105 (84.7%) of the patients. The diagnostic sensitivity of TBNAB was comparable with that of other bronchoscopic techniques; with the addition of TBNAB, the overall sensitivity of bronchoscopy was increased from 54% to 72% (P less than 0.001). Because of its usefulness for diagnosis of submucosal tumors and its safety, we conclude that TBNAB is a useful addition to current methods for the diagnosis of suspicious pulmonary lesions.

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

14

Last Page

17

ISSN

8755-1039

Published In/Presented At

Bhat, N., Bhagat, P., Pearlman, E. S., Kane, G., Figueroa, W., Kannan, V., & Kline, T. S. (1990). Transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of pulmonary neoplasms. Diagnostic cytopathology, 6(1), 14–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840060105

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

2323291

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article