The use of bronchoscopic sponge biopsy in the diagnosis of pulmonary neoplasms

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1976 Feb;71(2):309-13.

Abstract

A modified method of transbronchoscopic sponge biopsy is presented a series of 212 patients is discussed. A diagnostic accuracy rate of 89 per cent was obtained in the 159 cases of proved carcinoma. False-positive and false-negative results are discussed. This technique was found to be an easy, rapid, accurate, and inexpensive method of obtaining samples for cytologic evaluation in the preoperative work-up of patients with suspected pulmonary malignancies.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biopsy / instrumentation
  • Biopsy / methods*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • False Negative Reactions
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged