Diagnostic utility of endobronchial ultrasound elastography for detecting benign and malignant lymph nodes: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) elastography is a diagnostic tool used for measuring the elasticity of intrathoracic lesions. It is still essential for discussions about how accurate elastography is at identifying benign and malignant mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. The objective of this study was to investigate the diagnostic utility of EBUS elastography and to determine the variables affecting this procedure.

Methods

We conducted a single-center, retrospective study involving patients with suspected lung cancer who underwent EBUS elastography followed by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital between October 2021 and March 2023. The pathological results of EBUS-TBNA, validated through a six

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature