Published August 1984 | Version v1
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Bronchography in patients with suspected lung malignancy

Creators

  • 1. Tampere Univ. Central Hospital (Finland). Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology
  • 2. Tampere Univ. Central Hospital (Finland). Dept. of Pulmonary Diseases

Description

Bronchography and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) were performed on 95 patients with suspected lung malignancy. Finally, 66 of 95 lesions turned out to be malignant and 29 benign. Bronchographic diagnosis was correct in 46 of 66 cases of cancer (70%) but gave a false negative result in 20 malignant lesions and a false positive result in four benign lesions of which three had pulmonary tuberculosis and one hamartoma of the lung. It is concluded that bronchography is rarely indicated in central malignant lesions. In peripheral lesions bronchographic findings for malignancy are unreliable or negative. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Bronchographie und Fiberbronchoskopie wurden bei 95 Patienten mit Bronchuskarzinomverdacht durchgefuehrt. Dabei fanden sich 66 maligne und 29 benigne Laesionen. Die bronchographische Diagnose war richtig bei 46 (70%) der 66 Malignome, 20 Befunde waren falsch-negativ und 4 falsch-positiv. Bei den 4 benignen Laesionen handelte es sich um 3 Tuberkulosen und 1 Hamartom. Als Schluss wird aus den Ergebnissen gezogen, dass die Bronchographie bei zentralen Bronchialkarzinom selten indiziert ist und bei peripheren Laesionen unzuverlaessige oder negative Befunde liefert. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Roentgen Bl.
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
8
Series
CODEN: ROBLA.;Roentgen Bl.
Journal Page Range
273-275
ISSN
0300-8592

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
16006534
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BIOPSY; BRONCHI; CARCINOMAS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; PATIENTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES; SENSITIVITY; TUBERCULOSIS
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIAL DISEASES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM