@article{JTD9039,
author = {Chao-Chi Ho and Ching-Kai Lin and Ching-Yao Yang and Lih-Yu Chang and Shu-Yung Lin and Chong-Jen Yu},
title = {Current advances of endobronchial ultrasonography in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {8},
number = {Suppl 9},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {The diagnosis and staging of patients with lung cancer has relied on tissue sampling. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a minimally invasive procedure for the rapid and safe acquisition of tissue and can be done easily and repeatedly. EBUS transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is now the standard for diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy and should be considered in patients who have a high probability of lymph node metastases without systemic involvement. EBUS also provides guidance for biopsy of peripheral lung lesions. Recent advances of EBUS with new techniques help to improve the diagnostic yield and decrease the complication rate and total procedure time.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/9039}
}