Observational studyWorld journal of surgery2020
Localization of Small Pulmonary Nodules Using Augmented Fluoroscopic Bronchoscopy: Experience from 100 Consecutive Cases.
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- Preoperative and intraoperative localization of small pulmonary nodules for thoracoscopic surgery: a contemporary narrative review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Precise localization techniques for small pulmonary nodules: what is next?Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Intraoperative Lung Ultrasound in the Detection of Pulmonary Nodules: A Valuable Tool in Thoracic Surgery.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Augmented fluoroscopy-guided dye localization for small pulmonary nodules in hybrid operating room: intrathoracic stamping versus transbronchial marking.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2024Observational
- Advances in the localization of pulmonary nodules: a comprehensive review.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Review
- Chinese expert consensus on cone-beam CT-guided diagnosis, localization and treatment for pulmonary nodules.Thoracic cancer · 2024Article
- Preoperative CT-guided localization of pulmonary nodules with low-dose radiation.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Electromagnetic Navigation versus Virtual Navigation Bronchoscopy-Guided Biopsy for Pulmonary Lesions in a Single Institution: Potential Role of Artificial Intelligence for Navigation Planning.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Virtual-assisted lung mapping using dual staining with indocyanine green and indigo carmine enhanced marking detectability.Journal of thoracic disease · 2022Article
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Derived Augmented Fluoroscopy Improves the Diagnostic Yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Biopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Advances in Diagnostic Bronchoscopy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Cone beam CT augmented fluoroscopy allows safe and efficient diagnosis of a difficult lung nodule.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2021Article
- Cone beam CT imaging for bronchoscopy: a technical review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundWe developed augmented fluoroscopic bronchoscopy (AFB) for the localization of small pulmonary nodules. Here, we review the results of 100 consecutive cases of AFB localization performed in our institute in order to evaluate its efficacy, safety, and procedural details.
methodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Between July 2018 and September 2019, a total of 100 patients with 124 small lung nodules underwent AFB localization with dye marking and/or microcoil placement. All localizations were performed in a cone-beam computed tomography examination room followed by thoracoscopic resection within 3 days.
resultsThe mean nodule size was 9.7 mm, and the mean distance from the pleural space was 18.6 mm. Sixty-three patients received dye marking only, and 37 patients received microcoil placement with/without additional dye marking. The mean bronchoscopy duration was 10.4 min, and the mean fluoroscopy duration was 3.4 min. The mean radiation exposure (expressed as the dose-area product) was 3140.8 μGy × m
conclusionsThe AFB technique is a safe and reproducible alternative for localizing small pulmonary nodules, and various localization strategies can be implemented for different nodule locations and resection plans.
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