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Oesophageal applications of the convex curvilinear ultrasound bronchoscope; an illustrative case series
Author(s) -
ABOUZGHEIB WISSAM,
SHWEIHAT YOUSEF,
BARTTER THADDEUS
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.01991.x
Subject(s) - medicine , curvilinear coordinates , radiology , series (stratigraphy) , scope (computer science) , regular polygon , ultrasound , paleontology , geometry , mathematics , computer science , biology , programming language
A series of cases is used to demonstrate use of convex curvilinear ultrasound bronchoscope via the oesophagus in the diagnosis of non‐nodal thoracic disease. This scope has a breadth of application that has not to date been fully explored. Criteria for preferential use of the oesophagus are delineated.