Abstract
Despite development of multiple technologies, distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules when they are still small in size is challenging. A high yield and minimally invasive bronchoscopic technology with low cost for diagnosis of small lung lesions is needed in pulmonary and lung cancer clinical practice. Peripheral airway bronchoscopy using thin and most recently ultrathin bronchoscopes improve visualization of small airways. The novel mobile 2D/3D C-Arm fluoroscopy system is a complementary tool along with radial endobronchial ultrasound in detecting small lung nodules with real-time high-quality multidimensional image confirmation during bronchoscopy. This combined technology can be easily acquired in any bronchoscopy room, and potentially affect lung nodule practice significantly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-80 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- 3D imaging
- bronchoscopy
- fluoroscopy
- lung nodule
- radial EBUS
- ultrathin bronchoscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine