Safety and diagnostic efficacy of cone beam computed tomography-guided transbronchial cryobiopsy for interstitial lung disease: a cohort study
Guowu Zhou, Yanhong Ren, Jun Li, Ting Yang, Nan Su, Ling Zhao, Dan Wang, Ying Li, Z. Ryan Tian, Ruihong Liu, Huaping Dai, Chen Wang
Abstract
<b>Cone beam CT (CBCT) can provide 3-dimensional images enabling accurate positioning of cryoprobe. CBCT-guided transbronchial cryobiopsy had a favourable safety profile with low risks of pneumothorax and significant bleeding, with excellent diagnostic yield.</b>https://bit.ly/2WF0SPF
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCone beam computed tomographyPneumothoraxRadiologyCone beam ctInterstitial lung diseaseComputed tomographyNuclear medicineLungInternal medicineInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMedical Imaging and Pathology StudiesInhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery