October 25, 2011 (Honolulu, Hawaii) — Endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS) could cost about $2000 less per patient than mediastinoscopy in detecting ...

The lungs are one of the most vital organs in the human body. Therefore, any problem in the lungs can lead to various complex diseases. Although lung diseases can be cured, delayed treatment can ...

The American College of Chest Physicians announced the release of new clinical guidelines on endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA). The guideline, which ...

The combined use of two minimally invasive techniques -- endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) -- in the diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions has been shown ...

We identified 12 cases of EBUS-TBNA thyroid biopsy. In 9 patients, the primary indication for EBUS-TBNA was sampling of mediastinal lymph nodes or masses, and biopsy of the thyroid was done in ...

This procedure can be used for patients who are being tested for various diseases, including lung cancer. Under local or general anaesthesia, a thin flexible telescope (bronchoscope) is inserted via ...

The presence of a trainee during endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) may have negative implications, including increased procedure time and complications. Researchers from the University of Calgary ...

New clinical guidelines on endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration have been released. The guideline, which applies to a common bronchoscopic test, contains 12 ...