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Complementariness of the radiological finding and transbronchial lung biopsy for definitive diagnosis of diffuse interstitial lung diseases

In this study 52 patients admited to hospital for transbronchial biopsy of the lungs (TBB) due to anamnestically, clinically and radiogically suspected diffuse interstitial lung disease (DILD) were examind. Using classical radiological symptomatology tele radiograms were recorded (F-F 180 cm) of the chest PA and profile, by high voltage techinque (125 kV). The patients were selected with regard to contraidications for general anesthesia, and TBB. TBB was carried out under general anesthesia with combined use of a rigid and flexible bronchoscope, withoud radiological control. The percentage of adequate biopsy findings was very satisfactory (94%), as was also the case with regard to sufficient pathoanatomic (51%) and radiologicalo (42%) findings, by which a definitive clinical diagnosis can be made without the need for other tests. In the same way the percentage of adequately sufficient pathoanatomic (16%) and radiological (39%) findings were very satisfactory, by wich, combined with other tests, definitive clinical diagnosis can be concluded.

lung diseases; interstitial-pathology; biopsy; thoracic radiography

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