scholarly journals DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE (BAL) AND COMPARISON OF THE BAL AND TRANS BRONCHIAL LUNG BIOPSY (TBB) IN DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG CARCINOMA

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-154
Author(s):  
Kinalee Chothani ◽  
Vishwa Davra ◽  
Mansi Davda ◽  
Jigna Upadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Lung Carcinoma ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Diagnostic Utility

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in developed countries and is increasing at alarming rates in developing countries also.1 This study is designed to determine accuracy of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) as compare to the gold standard histology examination of lung biopsy. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted,total 46 cases of BAL which were suspected for lung carcinoma and 17 cases of lung biopsy (cases who need confirmation after BAL) were received at G.K general hospital, Bhuj from a period of 2.5 years. Conclusion: Our study conclude that BAL cytology has diagnostic yield of 50%,sensitive of 66.67%,specificity of 100% and efficacy of 64%.

Diagnostic Yield of Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy for Detection of Pneumocystis carinii

1996 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. 1025-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean L. Fraser ◽  
Craig Lilly ◽  
Elliot Israel ◽  
Pamela Hulme ◽  
Philip A. Hanff
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii

scholarly journals CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy: Correlation between diagnostic yield, lung lesion size, and lobar distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Matthew Wilson ◽  
Adib R. Karam ◽  
Grayson L. Baird ◽  
Michael S. Furman ◽  
David J. Grand
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Lesion Size ◽  
Lung Lesion ◽  
Target Size ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Lung Lesions ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the relationship between lung lesion lobar distribution, lesion size, and lung biopsy diagnostic yield. Material and Methods: This retrospective study was performed between January 1, 2013, and April 30, 2019, on CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of 1522 lung lesions, median size 3.65 cm (range: 0.5– 15.5 cm). Lung lesions were localized as follows: upper lobes, right middle lobe and lingual, lower lobes superior segments, and lower lobes basal segments. Biopsies were classified as either diagnostic or non-diagnostic based on final cytology and/or pathology reports. Results were considered diagnostic if malignancy or a specific benign diagnosis was established, whereas atypical cells, non-specific benignity, or insufficient specimen were considered non-diagnostic. Results: The positive predictive value (PPV) of a diagnostic yield was 85%, regardless of lobar distribution. Because all PPVs were relatively high across locations (84–87%), we failed to find statistically significant difference in PPV between locations (P = 0.79). Furthermore, for every 1 cm increase in target size, the odds of a diagnostic yield increased by 1.42-fold or 42% above 85%. Although target size increased the diagnostic yield differently by location (between 1.4- and 1.8-fold across locations), these differences failed to be statistically significant, P = 0.55. Conclusion: Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions achieved high diagnostic yield (PPV: 84– 87%) across all lobes. A 42% odds increase in yield was achieved for every 1 cm increase in target size. However, this increase in size failed to be statistically significant between lobes.

A STUDY OF THE UNNATURAL DEATHS COMING TO THE MORTUARY OF SILCHAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL FOR POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-48
Author(s):  
Y N Singha ◽  
Arpan Mazumder ◽  
unajit Das
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Forensic Medicine ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Cause Of Deaths

With the increase civilization the number of unnatural deaths are also increasing. The death due to vehicular accident is more in developing countries than in developed countries. The prevailing system of dowry remains one of the major cause of deaths due to burn or by other means st (Dowry death). This retrospective study was conducted in the department of forensic medicine, Silchar during the period from 1 September 2019 st to 31 August 2020. During this period a total number of 710 autopsies were carried out, out of which 649 cases were death due to unnatural causes.

Tumour markers in serum, bronchoalveolar lavage and biopsy cytosol in lung carcinoma: what environment lends the optimum diagnostic yield?

2001 ◽  
Vol 305 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Casas Pina ◽  
Isabel Tovar Zapata ◽  
Francisco Cañizares Hernández ◽  
Juan Bermejo López ◽  
Pascual Parrilla Paricio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Lung Carcinoma ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Tumour Markers

scholarly journals Lung Cancer and Smoking in Asia

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Jha ◽  
AP Weerakoon ◽  
KB Karki ◽  
S Shrestha ◽  
PWK Gamage
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Carcinogenic Effect ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Causes Of Mortality ◽  
The Common ◽  
Head Neck

The incidence of lung cancer is rising dramatically in Asia. Cancer is currently placed 6th to 9th in the common causes of mortality in the SAARC region. The most common cancers in Asia are the cancers of head, neck and thorax, which can be directly attributed to the smoking and tobacco chewing habits in the region especially SAARC region. The pattern of cigarette smoking changed globally during last three decade. It is slowly decreasing in developed countries, at a rate of 1% annually and rising in developing countries, at a rate of 2%. Recent studies have shown in addition to the direct tobacco smoking, environmental tobacco smoke has a proven lung carcinogenic effect. As the single most important cause for lung cancer is tobacco smoke, every effort should be taken to control this menace.Key Words: Lung cancer; Asia; Tobacco Smoking DOI: 10.3126/saarctb.v5i1.3082 SAARC J. Tuber. Lung Dis. HIV/AIDS 2008 Vol.5(1) 33-38

scholarly journals Challenges in optimizing chemoradiation in locally advanced non small-cell lung cancers in India

2013 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushma Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Locally Advanced ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Small Cell ◽  
Concurrent Chemoradiation ◽  
Small Cell Lung ◽  
Stage Iiia ◽  
Lung Cancers

AbstractData supporting use of concurrent chemoradiation in locally advanced lung cancers comes from clinical trials from developed countries. Applicability and outcomes of such schedules in developing countries is not widely reported. There are various challenges in delivering chemoradiation in locally advanced non small cell lung cancer in developing countries which is highlighted by an audit of patients treated with chemoradiation in our center. This article deals with the challenges in the context of a developing country. We conclude that sequential chemoradiotherapy is better tolerated than concurrent chemoradiation in Indian patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancers. Patients with stage IIIa, normal weight or overweight, and adequate baseline pulmonary function should be offered concurrent chemoradiation.

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