Can a Pulmonologist Reliably Assess the Tumor Burden on ROSE Slides Obtained From Pulmonary Nodules and Lymphadenopathy

Interobserver Agreement Between Pulmonologist, Pathologist and Molecular Pathologist in the Assessment of Tumor Burden on ROSE Slides Obtained With Endoscopic Procedures From Pulmonary Nodules and Intrathoracic Lymphadenopathy

The study is aimed at verifying if a pulmonologist can reliably assess the tumor burden for the extractive molecular analysis in ROSE samples obtained with endoscopic sampling procedures from intrathoracic lymphadenopathy and pulmonary nodules.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years
• Indication for endoscopic sampling of suspected malignant lymphadenopathy or pulmonary lesion
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• High risk conditions for the performance of bronchoscopy and/or EBUS-TBNA
• High risk condition for deep sedation (ASA 4)
• Pregnancy