Low sensitivity of trans bronchial biopsies in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases.
Low sensitivity of trans bronchial biopsies in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases.
A diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is based on clinical and radiologic evidence and if necessary tissue verification. High-resolution
computed tomography (HRCT) and video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy (VATS) are important tools in the diagnosis of ILD. In sarcoid,
endosonography with aspiration of intrathoracic lymph nodes is a safe and more sensitive procedure then transbronchial lung biopsies
(TBLB). Despite these new techniques TBLB is still recommended in ILD guidelines (e.g. the British Thoracic Society 2008). There are few
studies which have evaluated the role of TBLB in the context of ILD excluding sarcoidosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical
utility and risk of pneumothrax after TBLB in ILD.
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thijs, w, snooks, richard and Fletcher, Sophie
(2016)
Low sensitivity of trans bronchial biopsies in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases.
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A diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is based on clinical and radiologic evidence and if necessary tissue verification. High-resolution
computed tomography (HRCT) and video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy (VATS) are important tools in the diagnosis of ILD. In sarcoid,
endosonography with aspiration of intrathoracic lymph nodes is a safe and more sensitive procedure then transbronchial lung biopsies
(TBLB). Despite these new techniques TBLB is still recommended in ILD guidelines (e.g. the British Thoracic Society 2008). There are few
studies which have evaluated the role of TBLB in the context of ILD excluding sarcoidosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical
utility and risk of pneumothrax after TBLB in ILD.
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Published date: 17 May 2016
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