Open AccessDIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE (BAL) AND COMPARISON OF THE BAL AND TRANS BRONCHIAL LUNG BIOPSY (TBB) IN DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG CARCINOMA
Author(s) -
Kinalee Chothani,
Vishwa Davra,
Mansi Davda,
Jigna Upadhyay
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/3212109
Subject(s) - bronchoalveolar lavage , medicine , lung cancer , cytology , gold standard (test) , biopsy , lung , carcinoma , pathology , gastroenterology
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in developed countries and is increasing at alarming rates indeveloping countries also.1 This study is designed to determine accuracy of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) as compareto the gold standard histology examination of lung biopsy. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study wasconducted,total 46 cases of BAL which were suspected for lung carcinoma and 17 cases of lung biopsy (cases who needconfirmation after BAL) were received at G.K general hospital, Bhuj from a period of 2.5 years. Conclusion: Our studyconclude that BAL cytology has diagnostic yield of 50%,sensitive of 66.67%,specificity of 100% and efficacy of 64%.