Fibreoptic bronchoscopy and fluoroscopic percutaneous needle biopsy--a combined approach to the investigation of thoracic lesions.
Ten patients are presented in whom a combined approach of fibreoptic bronchoscopy immediately followed by needle biopsy (if indicated) has been performed. The diagnosis was ascertained in nine patients. There were no significant complications. Most patients were treated as day patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged