Pilot study using virtual 4-D tracking electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules: a single center prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) is a navigation technology intended to improve the diagnostic yield of pulmonary nodules. However, nodule displacement due to respiratory motion may compromise the accuracy of the navigation guidance. The Veran SPiNDrive ENB system employs respiratory-gating (4D-tracking) to compensate for this motion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance and safety of the Veran SPiNDrive system for biopsy of pulmonary nodules.

Methods

Adult patients with pulmonary nodules of ≥1 cm were enrolled at a single center. Both conventional bronchoscopy and 4D-tracking ENB were performed in one procedure session under general anesthesia, with the procedure order being randomly assigned. Radial probe endobronc

SUBMITTER: Ishiwata T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8182521 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature