Open AccessEndosonography for the Diagnosis of Malignant Lymphoma Presenting With Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Author(s) -
Mehrdad Talebian-Yazdi,
Bob von Bartheld,
Femke Waaijenborg,
Hans Nabes,
Ben J.W. Venmans,
Maud Veselic-Charvat,
Patty M. Jansen,
Erik W.A. Marijt,
Jouke T. Annema
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000093
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , lymphoma , medical diagnosis , sarcoidosis , mediastinal lymphadenopathy , biopsy , lung cancer , pathology
Endosonography combined with fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a minimally invasive technique for intrathoracic mediastinal nodal sampling. The value of endosonography with FNA for the diagnosis of malignant mediastinal lymphoma is under debate. In this study, the sensitivity and negative predictive value of endosonography for the assessment of primary versus recurrent malignant lymphoma were assessed.