title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, PO Box 19638, 800 N. Rutledge, Room D319, Springfield, IL 62794-9638, USA. shazelrigg@siumed.edu
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hazelrigg
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009339:Needles; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments