Abstract
Peripheral pulmonary nodules can present diagnostic challenges, especially in high risk patients. Surgical biopsy is the gold standard for establishing a diagnosis and can often serve as definitive treatment; however, there are associated risks, morbidities, and costs, which may be too high, especially if the result is a benign lesion. Bronchoscopy (with or without fluoroscopy) or imaging guided transthoracic needle aspiration can often determine the diagnosis in appropriate patients; navigational aids can often improve the yield of bronchoscopic biopsy. Navigational bronchoscopy guides the user to the lesion(s) of interest using computer software integrated with computed tomography images and an electromagnetic field generated around the patient. While this is a relatively new technology, several studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of the procedure. Navigational bronchoscopy is best used, along with transthoracic needle aspiration, endobronchial ultrasound (including radial probe), and surgical interventions, as part of a step-wise diagnostic approach to the evaluation of a peripheral pulmonary nodule.
Keywords: Diagnosis, navigational bronchoscopy, pulmonary nodule.
Graphical Abstract
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Title:Navigational Bronchoscopy in the Evaluation of the Peripheral Pulmonary Nodule.
Volume: 10 Issue: 1
Author(s): Zuheir Kassabo, Fletcher Pierce and Sean Hesselbacher
Affiliation:
Keywords: Diagnosis, navigational bronchoscopy, pulmonary nodule.
Abstract: Peripheral pulmonary nodules can present diagnostic challenges, especially in high risk patients. Surgical biopsy is the gold standard for establishing a diagnosis and can often serve as definitive treatment; however, there are associated risks, morbidities, and costs, which may be too high, especially if the result is a benign lesion. Bronchoscopy (with or without fluoroscopy) or imaging guided transthoracic needle aspiration can often determine the diagnosis in appropriate patients; navigational aids can often improve the yield of bronchoscopic biopsy. Navigational bronchoscopy guides the user to the lesion(s) of interest using computer software integrated with computed tomography images and an electromagnetic field generated around the patient. While this is a relatively new technology, several studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of the procedure. Navigational bronchoscopy is best used, along with transthoracic needle aspiration, endobronchial ultrasound (including radial probe), and surgical interventions, as part of a step-wise diagnostic approach to the evaluation of a peripheral pulmonary nodule.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Kassabo Zuheir, Pierce Fletcher and Hesselbacher Sean, Navigational Bronchoscopy in the Evaluation of the Peripheral Pulmonary Nodule., Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2014; 10 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X10666140402222327
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X10666140402222327 |
Print ISSN 1573-398X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6387 |

- Author Guidelines
- Bentham Author Support Services (BASS)
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
Advancements in Non-steroidal Antiandrogens as Potential Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry The Cytoprotective and Anti-cancer Potential of Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids from <I>Nelumbo nucifera</I>
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2-Arylbenzimidazoles as Antiviral and Antiproliferative Agents-Part 1
Medicinal Chemistry Hypoxia Responsive Drug Delivery Systems in Tumor Therapy
Current Pharmaceutical Design Combination Therapy with Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Oseltamivir Confers Enhanced Protection Against Influenza Viral Pneumonia
Current Molecular Medicine Facile Synthesis of Pyrazole Encompassing Pyridyl Oxadiazoles Using Conventional and Microwave Techniques
Current Organic Chemistry Potential Health Benefits of Berries
Current Nutrition & Food Science Recent Progress in the Development of Adenosine Receptor Ligands as Antiinflammatory Drugs
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Risk Factors for Lung Cancer in Never Smokers: A Recent Review Including Genetics
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews Autophagy: Molecular Mechanisms and their Implications for Anticancer Therapies
Current Cancer Drug Targets Opposing Functions for the Wilms Tumor Protein 1 (WT1) in Tumorigenesis
Current Pediatric Reviews Melatonin Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits the Proliferation of Cancer Cells via Reactive Oxygen Species-mediated MAPK and mTOR Pathways
Clinical Cancer Drugs Predictive Markers for Haematological Toxicity of Pemetrexed
Current Drug Targets Green Synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazinedione-2-carbonitriles in the Presence of L-proline
Current Organocatalysis A Sialic Acid-Specific Lectin from the Mushroom Paecilomyces Japonica that Exhibits Hemagglutination Activity and Cytotoxicity
Protein & Peptide Letters Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Kit and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours: An Overview
Current Medicinal Chemistry A Review of the Recent Developments in Synthetic Anti-Breast Cancer Agents
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Apoptosis-Inducing Effects of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
Current Medicinal Chemistry Luminescent Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis
Current Medicinal Chemistry Novel Anticancer Targets and Drug Discovery in Post Genomic Age
Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents