Endoscopic ultrasound and staging of non-small cell lung cancer

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2005 Jan;15(1):157-67, x. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2004.07.013.

Abstract

This article outlines the basic principals of lung cancer staging and EUS-FNA techniques and suggests appropriate and inappropriate indications of EUS-FNA for lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / physiopathology
  • Endosonography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Neoplasm Staging