What is the EBUS-TBNA test?

EBUS-TBNA is a transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy under ultrasound endoscopic guidance, which is mainly applied to preoperative staging of lung cancer, diagnosis of mediastinal tumors, and diagnosis of intrathoracic nodal disease.
EBUS-TBNA is a bronchial needle aspiration biopsy using bronchial needle under ultrasound guidance, which is mainly used for the biopsy of mediastinal enlarged lymph nodes or masses, which can clearly see the position of blood vessels to avoid causing damage to blood vessels and preventing the penetration of blood vessels; at the same time, it can not only accurately know the position of lesions under the positioning of color ultrasound, but also improve the diagnosis of the disease and the accuracy of the procedure.
Ultrasound endoscopy-guided transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy has its corresponding indications and contraindications, and needs to be operated by professional physicians.