In 186 patients who underwent transbronchial needle aspiration at an experienced center, followed by endoscopic biopsy or surgery as a gold standard, the positive predictive value of FNA cytology for adenocarcinoma was 92% and for squamous cell carcinoma, 82%.
TBNA usually types NSCLC correctly
TBNA usually types NSCLC correctly
TBNA usually types NSCLC correctly
In 186 patients who underwent transbronchial needle aspiration at an experienced center, followed by endoscopic biopsy or surgery as a gold standard, the positive predictive value of FNA cytology for adenocarcinoma was 92% and for squamous cell carcinoma, 82%.