Open AccessRadial endobronchial ultrasound for the diagnosis of bronchoscopically invisible lesions: First case series from India
Author(s) -
Kedar Hibare,
Rajiv Goyal,
Chetan Nemani,
A. Muralikrishna Rao,
Ram Bajpai,
Ullas Batra
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.197100
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , forceps , endobronchial ultrasound , bronchoscopy , lesion , radiology , biopsy , ultrasound , peripheral , prospective cohort study , lung cancer , surgery , pathology
A peripheral, bronchoscopically invisible pulmonary lesion is a diagnostic challenge. Transthoracic needle aspiration has long been the investigation of choice but runs the risk of pneumothorax (up to 44%). Newer technologies like radial endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS) offer a safer approach. We present our results of R-EBUS in the diagnosis of bronchoscopically invisible lesions. This is the first large case series from India.