Endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration by experienced pulmonologists: a cusum analysis

• Published in: The European respiratory journal Vol. 50; no. 5; p. 1701102
• Main Authors: Leong, Paul, Deshpande, Sheetal, Irving, Louis B, Bardin, Philip G, Farmer, Michael W, Jennings, Barton R, Steinfort, Daniel P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England European Respiratory Society Journals Ltd 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Australia; Biopsy; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnosis; Clinical Competence - statistics & numerical data; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration - adverse effects; Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration - methods; Endoscopy; Esophagus; Humans; Lung cancer; Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis; Lymph; Lymph nodes; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Lymphatic system; Malignancy; Mediastinitis; Mediastinum - pathology; Neoplasm Staging; Pneumothorax; Pneumothorax - etiology; Prospective Studies; Pulmonologists; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasound; Visual discrimination learning

Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS TBNA) is an established, minimally invasive way to sample intrathoracic abnormalities. The EBUS scope can be passed into the oesophagus to perform endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA). In cas...