Use of Fluoroscopy During Endobronchial Ultrasonography for Transbronchial Lung Biopsies of Peripheral Lung Lesions Daniel Steinfort, MBBS, Louis Irving, MBBS Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages 685-686 (June 2008) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181757b02 Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 CT chest demonstrating right middle lobe mass with dual “bronchus sign” (arrow). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 685-686DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181757b02) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Endobronchial ultrasound image initially demonstrated in right middle lobe. Arrows mark the border of the lesion, with the ultrasound probe positioned in the middle of the lesion. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 685-686DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181757b02) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Endobronchial ultrasound image seen subsequent to fluoroscopic demonstration of relocation of guide sheath. Ultrasound probe is now situated at periphery of lesion (arrow), as opposed to centrally (as seen in Figure 2). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 685-686DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181757b02) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions