Zhonghua bing li xue za zhi Chinese journal of pathology
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Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi · Jan 2012
[Value of cytopathology in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration].
To evaluate the role of cytopathology in endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for lung tumor diagnosis and staging. ⋯ EBUS-TBNA is a sensitive and specific tool for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. The cytology samples can be used for further ancillary investigations including cell block preparation, immunohistochemistry and molecular studies.