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The study is aimed at verifying if a pulmonologist in training can reliably assess the adequacy of EBUS-TBNA samples from intrathoracic lymphadenopathy after a period of training provided by an experienced pathologist.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid on-site evaluation | Diagnostic Test | On-site (endoscopy suite) evaluation, by a pathologist or a pulmonologist, of specimens retrieved from intrathoracic lymph nodes during EBUS-TBNA |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy with which the pulmonologist will identify inadequate EBUS-TBNA samples | The Outcome 1 will be measured by verifying the agreement between the pulmonologist judgment and the pathologist judgment, the latter being the gold standard | Up to 1 week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy with which the pulmonologist will be able, in case of adequate EBUS-TBNA sample, to assign the specimen to one of the following specific diagnoses: 1) reactive lymph node; 2) malignancy; 3) granulomatous inflammation | The Outcome 1 will be measured by verifying the agreement between the pulmonologist judgment and the pathologist judgment, the latter being the gold standard | Up to 1 week |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with enlarged intratoracic lymph nodes
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rocco Trisolini, MD | Policlinico S. Orsola & Maggiore Hospitals | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggiore Hospital | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 40133 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21030491 | Background | Trisolini R, Cancellieri A, Tinelli C, Paioli D, Scudeller L, Casadei GP, Forti Parri S, Livi V, Bondi A, Boaron M, Patelli M. Rapid on-site evaluation of transbronchial aspirates in the diagnosis of hilar and mediastinal adenopathy: a randomized trial. Chest. 2011 Feb;139(2):395-401. doi: 10.1378/chest.10-1521. Epub 2010 Oct 28. | |
| 23846345 |
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| Bonifazi M, Sediari M, Ferretti M, Poidomani G, Tramacere I, Mei F, Zuccatosta L, Gasparini S. The role of the pulmonologist in rapid on-site cytologic evaluation of transbronchial needle aspiration: a prospective study. Chest. 2014 Jan;145(1):60-65. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-0756. |