Table 2. Diagnostic yield for EBUS-GS-TBB.
Variables | Lesion diagnosed by EBUS-GS-TBB | |
---|---|---|
Malignant | Benign | |
Size of SPNs | ||
<20mm | 32/84 (38.1%) | 16/84 (19.0%) |
20-30mm | 68/96 (70.8%) | 18/96 (18.8%) |
Location of the probe | ||
Within | 72/110 (65.5%) | 30/110 (27.3%) |
Adjacent | 28/46 (60.9%) | 4/46 (8.7%) |
Location of the SPNs | ||
Medial 1/2 of lung field | 76/120 (63.3%) | 24/120 (20.0%) |
Lateral 1/2 of lung field | 24/60 (40.0%) | 10/60 (16.7%) |