Endoscopic ultrasonography/fine-needle aspiration and endobronchial ultrasonography/fine-needle aspiration for lung cancer staging.
This article reviews different techniques available for diagnosis and staging of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The advantages and disadvantages of each staging method are highlighted. The role of the gastroenterologist in NSCLC staging is explored. A new algorithm is proposed for the staging of NSCLC that incorporates endoscopic and endobronchial ultrasonography for mediastinal staging in patients with intrathoracic disease.
Department of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
Ali
A
Lankarani
Michael B
MB
Wallace
D000465:Algorithms; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000556:secondary*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008482:Mediastinum; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional