A comparison between fine-needle biopsy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with lung lesions. Issue 3 (May 1974)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Borgeskov, Sven; Francis, Dorthe
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 29:Issue 3(1974)
• Page Start: 352
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 1974-05
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.29.3.352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : 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.