Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Korea. Although the
smoking rate has decreased over time, the prevalence of lung cancer still remains high. In …

Endobronchial ultrasound‐guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA) is
preferred for evaluating malignant lymph nodes and staging of lung cancer. Nevertheless …

Background The diagnostic yield of endobronchial ultrasound‐transbronchial needle
aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA) from mediastinal lymph nodes ranges from 66%–89%. However …

Background Cytology smears are commonly collected during endobronchial ultrasound–
guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS TBNA) procedures but are rarely used for …

EBUS-TBNA is the most common interventional pulmonology procedure performed globally
and remains the cornerstone of the diagnosis and staging not only of lung cancer but also …

The increase in lung cancer incidence of Korea has been dampened since 2000; however,
increased human lifespan, interest in health care and the widespread implementation of …

Introduction Although the diagnostic utility of lymph node fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is well
established in the evaluation of metastatic malignancy, its value in the diagnosis of …

Background Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) has features that allow a high accuracy for
predicting lymph node (LN) malignancy. However their clinical application remains limited …

Introduction: Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for
lung cancer staging is operator dependent, resulting in high rates of non-diagnostic lymph …

Background According to the guidelines, endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial
needle aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA) is the technique of choice for the diagnosis of mediastinal …