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Transbronchial Catheter Aspiration Compared to Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Nodules and Masses of the Lung
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating TBCA, TBNA for Lung Cancer. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is prospectively to determine the diagnostic sensitivity of Transbronchial Catheter Aspiration (TBCA) in comparison with Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) in the diagnosis of peripheral nodules and masses of the lung.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
One arm, in random order first transbronchial catheter aspiration and second transbronchial needle aspiration or vice verse, both techniques routinely used in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions; the cytological specimens of TBCA and TBNA are in random order examined by two independent cytologists, all cytological specimens are afterwards examined by a third, supervising cytologist.