| EBUS | Endobronchial ultrasound |
| TBNA | Transbronchial needle aspiration |
| NGS | Next-generation sequencing |
| PDL-1 | Programmed-death ligand 1 |
| DY | Diagnostic yield |
| SA | Sample adequacy |
| FNA | Fine-needle aspirate |
| FNB | Fine-needle biopsy |
| TBNB | Transbronchial needle biopsy |
| SUV | Standardized uptake value |
| ODY | Overall diagnostic yield |
| NSCLC | Non-small-cell lung cancer |
| SCLC | Small-cell lung cancer |
| NOS | Not otherwise specified |