Combining Shape-Sensing Robotic Bronchoscopy With Mobile Three-Dimensional Imaging to Verify Tool-in-Lesion and Overcome Divergence: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether CT-to-body divergence can be overcome to improve the diagnostic yield of peripheral pulmonary nodules with the combination of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (SSRAB) and portable 3-dimensional (3D) imaging.

Patients and methods

A single-center, prospective, pilot study was conducted from February 9, 2021, to August 4, 2021, to evaluate the combined use of SSRAB and portable 3D imaging to visualize tool-in-lesion as a correlate to diagnostic yield.

Results

Thirty lesions were subjected to biopsy in 17 men (56.7%) and 13 women (43.3%). The median lesion size was 17.5 mm (range, 10-30 mm), with the median airway generation of 7 and the median distance from pleura of 14.9 mm. Most lesions were in the upper lobes (18, 60.0%). Tool

SUBMITTER: Reisenauer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature