Bronchoscopic Lung Cryobiopsy Increases Diagnostic Confidence in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

2015333 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sara Tomassetti

Athol U. Wells · Royal Brompton Hospital

Ulrich Costabel · Ruhrlandklinik

Alberto Cavazza · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Thomas V. Colby · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Giulio Rossi · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena

Nicola Sverzellati · University of Parma

Abstract

BLC is a new biopsy method that has a meaningful impact on diagnostic confidence in the multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease and may prove useful in the diagnosis of IPF. This study provides a robust rationale for future studies investigating the diagnostic accuracy of BLC compared with SLB.

Topics & Keywords

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 193, Issue 7, pp. 745-752

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201504-0711oc

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