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Table 3 Proposed indication for repeat rEBUS-guided TBB of PPLs

From: The value of repeat radial-probe endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy after initial non-diagnostic results in patients with peripheral pulmonary lesions

Proposed indication

Patients with PPLs and initial non-diagnostic rEBUS-guided TBB

Pathologic characteristics indicating findings other than normal lung tissue

Regardless of lesion size, CT appearance and location, and rEBUS probe position

  1. PPL peripheral pulmonary lesion; rEBUS radial-probe endobronchial ultrasound; TBB transbronchial biopsy
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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