Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is used for diagnosing lung cancer and certain inflammatory lung diseases that cannot be confirmed with standard imaging tests ...

The study showed that fine needle biopsy samples taken using the Olympus ViziShot 2 FLEX 19 G EBUS-TBNA Needle, the largest gauge needle on the market today, provided ample amounts of tissue ...

EBUS-TBNA, a procedure used in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer, allows physicians to visualize diseased tissue, lymph nodes or lesions beyond the walls of the airways.

Topical anesthesia with lignocaine before EBUS-TBNA significantly reduced the cough rate immediately (P < .001), 10 minutes (P < .001), and 30 minutes (P = .005) after removal of the laryngeal ...

Guideline released on minimally invasive procedure, EBUS-TBNA, to diagnose lung diseases Date: September 24, 2015 Source: American College of Chest Physicians Summary: New clinical guidelines on ...