Intrabronchial display of hilar-mediastinal lymph nodes by virtual bronchoscopic navigation system

Xiaodong Wu, Lingzhi Shi, Yang Xia, Ko Pen Wang, Qiang Li

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Abstract

The description of precise intrabronchial positions for the sampling of mediastinal-hilar lymph nodes is critical to successfully perform conventional transbronchial needle aspiration. Previously published maps of mediastinal-hilar lymph nodes were primarily drawn based on experts’ experience. We generated a virtual map of the most frequently sampled intrathoracic lymph nodes from an intrabronchial perspective using a virtual bronchoscopic navigation system, to assist with training in conventional transbronchial needle aspiration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)415-419
Number of pages5
JournalThoracic Cancer
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2018

Keywords

  • Bronchoscopy
  • lymph nodes
  • transbronchial needle aspiration
  • virtual bronchoscopic navigation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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