@article{JTD13804,
author = {Samjot Singh Dhillon and Kassem Harris},
title = {Bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {9},
number = {Suppl 10},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) are generally considered as lesions in the peripheral one-third of the lung although a precise definition and radiographic anatomical landmarks separating central and peripheral lesion does not yet exist. The radiographic detection of such lesions has increased significantly with the adoption of lung cancer screening programs. These lesions are not directly visible by regular flexible bronchoscopes as they are usually distal to the lobar and segmental bronchi. Traditionally, depending on location and clinical stage at presentation, these lesions were typically sampled by computerized tomography (CT) guided needle or surgical biopsy although some centers also used ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided percutaneous needle biopsy. Due to lack of direct visualization, the yield for bronchoscopic guided sampling especially of the small },
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/13804}
}