title: Technical aspects of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.
abstract: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is becoming a standard method for invasive mediastinal staging and for the diagnosis of paratracheal and peribronchial lesions. It is essential to understand the technical aspects of EBUS-TBNA to ensure safe and efficient procedures. In this review, we discuss the practical aspects to be considered during EBUS-TBNA, including anesthesia, manipulation of equipment, understanding mediastinal ultrasound images, target selection, number of aspirations needed per target, sample handling, and complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonology, Center for Lung Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyo Jae
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hwangbo
keywords: Bronchoscopy; Endobronchial Ultrasound; Lung Neoplasms