Table 4. Details of procedures for cytological/histological diagnoses of ILDs in study subjects (n = 401).
| Diagnostic | Non-diagnostic but contributing important information to MDD | Non-diagnostic | Total number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transbronchial lung biopsy | 42 (48.8) | 27 (31.4) | 17 (19.8) | 86 |
| Any combination of transbronchial lung biopsy, endobronchial biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration | 255 (92.4) | 2 (0.7) | 19 (6.9) | 276 |
| Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy | 14 (58.3) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25) | 24 |
| Surgical lung biopsy | 5 (100) | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Other diagnostic procedures | 10 (100) | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 326 (81.3) | 33 (8.2) | 42 (10.5) | 401 |
MDD- multidisciplinary discussion. Other diagnostic procedures included skin biopsy, liver biopsy, fine needle aspiration from lymph nodes and spleen, bronchoalveolar lavage and computed tomography guided lung biopsy.