Table 2. Diagnostic modalities for tissue sampling and histological diagnosis for lung malignancy between the conventional bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound periods.
| Total N = 3712 | Conventional bronchoscopy period N = 1185 | Endobronchial ultrasound period N = 2527 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo-guided biopsy | 289 (7.8) | 85 (7.2) | 204 (8.1) | 0.358 |
| Bronchoscopy | 1666 (44.9) | 467 (39.4) | 1199 (47.4) | <0.0001 |
| Surgery | 700 (18.9) | 178 (15.0) | 522 (20.7) | <0.0001 |
| CT-guided biopsy | 519 (14.0) | 231(19.5) | 288 (11.3) | <0.0001 |
| Pleural effusion cytology | 251 (6.8) | 118 (10.0) | 133 (5.3) | <0.0001 |
| Other sites biopsy | 287 (7.7) | 106 (8.9) | 181 (7.2) | 0.065 |