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Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for mediastinal masses

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG254

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for mediastinal masses.

Description

This procedure can be used for patients who are being tested for various diseases, including lung cancer. Under local or general anaesthesia, a thin flexible telescope (bronchoscope) is inserted via the patient's mouth into the lungs. Images of the region between the two lungs (the mediastinum) are obtained using an ultrasound probe attached to the bronchoscope. The operator uses these images as a guide when taking samples of cells from masses suspected of disease. The aim of the procedure is to help reach a diagnosis and establish whether the disease has spread.

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Details

Arrangement:
Normal
Topic area:
Cancer
Respiratory
Specialty:
Clinical oncology
Medical oncology
Specialist advice has been sought from:

British Society of Interventional Radiology

Royal College of Radiologists

British Thoracic Society

Date notified to NICE:
27 June 2006
Provisional consultation date:
Winter 2007
Guidance issue date:
27 February 2008

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Sally Hamilton
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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