Advanced Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Techniques in Lung Cancer

Overview

Journal Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul)

Specialty Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2024 Feb 28

PMID 38414369

Authors

Dongil Park

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Abstract

The increasing incidence of incidental pulmonary nodules necessitates effective biopsy techniques for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. This paper reviews the widely used advanced bronchoscopic techniques, such as radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial lung biopsy, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, and the cutting-edge robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. In addition, the cryobiopsy technique, which can enhance diagnostic yield by combination with conventional biopsy tools, is described for application to peripheral pulmonary lesions and mediastinal lesions, respectively.

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