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Review
. 2020 Mar;41(1):129-144.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2019.11.002.

Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist

A Cole Burks  1 , Jason Akulian  2
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Review

Bronchoscopic Diagnostic Procedures Available to the Pulmonologist

A Cole Burks et al. Clin Chest Med. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

In the diagnosis of lung cancer, pulmonologists have several tools at their disposal. From the tried and true convex probe endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration to robotic bronchoscopy for peripheral lesions and new technology to unblind the biopsy tools, this article elucidates and expounds on the tools currently available and being developed for lung cancer diagnosis.

Keywords: Augmented fluoroscopy; Bronchoscopy; Cone-beam CT; Convex probe EBUS; EMN bronchoscopy; Lung cancer; Radial probe EBUS; Robotic bronchoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr Burks has no financial relationships with any commercial companies related to the subject matter or materials discussed within this article. Dr Akulian has received consulting fees, honoraria, and/or grant funding from Veran Medical, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, Boston Scientific, Intuitive Surgical, FujiFilm and Cook Medical.