Rapid on-site cytologic evaluation by pulmonologist improved diagnostic accuracy of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy

Background/Purpose: Rapid on-site cytologic evaluation (ROSE) has been shown to improve the diagnostic accuracy of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy (EBUS-TBB). However, ROSE by a cytopathologist or cytotechnologist is not always available during the procedure. The purposes of th...

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Main Authors: Ching-Kai Lin, I-Shiow Jan, Kai-Lun Yu, Lih-Yu Chang, Hung-Jen Fan, Yueh-Feng Wen, Chao-Chi Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966462030005X