Differential diagnosis of anechoic images in Endobronchial Ultrasound

Diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism with endobronchial ultrasound.

To visually convey the lack of influence of population size in figure 1, the size of the circles representing individual countries was varied according to an arbitrarily chosen factor, as directly proportional graphical representation would have resulted in gross visual distortion. Examples for the correlation between GDP and TB are shown in figure 1 for India, China and the UK. The regression ...

Role of Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Bronchogenic Cysts

Diagnosis of bronchogenic cysts is possible with computed tomography, but half of all cases present as soft tissue densities. Two such cases are highlighted where asymptomatic bronchogenic cysts that presented as soft tissue masses were evaluated by endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). After studying the ultrasound image characteristics, the diagnosis was confirmed using EBUS-guided transbronchial ...

The role of endobronchial ultrasound in diagnosis, staging and treatment

10.2217/14750708.2.2.223 © 2 part of Conventional imaging procedures proved to be insufficient for staging of lung cancer especially with respect to N-stage, infiltration of mediastinal structures and early lung cancer. As the endoscopist view is restricted, we developed a new method of endobronchial ultrasonography as adjunct to conventional bronchoscopy. The initial technical problems were so...

Endobronchial Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer

When Policy Topic is covered Endobronchial ultrasound guidance with transbronchial needle biopsy may be considered medically necessary for the evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions in patients with suspected lung cancer when the following criteria are met:  Tissue biopsy of the peripheral pulmonary lesion is required for diagnosis (see Considerations section)  The peripheral pulmonary le...

Endobronchial Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer