Transbronchial needle aspiration - An underused diagnostic technique

Authors
Dasgupta, A Mehta, AC
Citation
A. Dasgupta et Ac. Mehta, Transbronchial needle aspiration - An underused diagnostic technique, CLIN CHEST, 20(1), 1999, pp. 39
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CLINICS IN CHEST MEDICINE
ISSN journal
02725231 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-5231(199903)20:1<39:TNA-AU>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Transbronchial needle aspiration is a diagnostic procedure with diverse app lications, yet it has failed to gain widespread popularity. This article de scribes the methodology, evaluates published results, and addresses technic al issues regarding adequate sampling.