But lymph node size doesn’t necessarily mean the patient has cancer in the lymph nodes; it just raises the suspicion. The next test we might run would be a noninvasive test like a PET scan .

Background: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is becoming widely used for mediastinal lymph node staging in patients with known or suspected lung cancer.

Diagnosis of mediastinal/hilar lymph nodes and peribronchial masses: Conventional transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA) B: Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a safe ...