A comparison between fine-needle biopsy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with lung lesions

Borgeskov, S. and Francis, D. (1974).Thorax, 29, 352-354. A comparison between fine-needle biopsy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with lung lesions. We present a series of 40 patients with lung lesions in whom a specific diagnosis was not obtained by conventional methods of examination and i...

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Published in:Thorax 1974-05, Vol.29 (3), p.352-354
Main Authors: Borgeskov, Sven, Francis, Dorthe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Needle
Bronchoscopy
Fiber Optic Technology
Humans
Lung - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Pulmonary Fibrosis - diagnosis
Pulmonary Fibrosis - pathology
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - pathology
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Summary:Borgeskov, S. and Francis, D. (1974).Thorax, 29, 352-354. A comparison between fine-needle biopsy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with lung lesions. We present a series of 40 patients with lung lesions in whom a specific diagnosis was not obtained by conventional methods of examination and in whom tumour was not visualized directly by bronchoscopy with a flexible bronchoscope. Bronchial brushing and blind biopsy-taking were performed and the results were compared with those of fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The percentage of diagnoses for the two methods was 30 and 62 respectively. In 40% of cases the diagnosis was obtained solely by fine-needle aspiration biopsy and in 10% alone with the aid of the flexible bronchoscope.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.29.3.352