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Evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of bronchial brushing cytology in lung cancer: A meta‐analysis

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Flexible bronchoscopy is commonly used to examine patients suspected to have lung cancer. Bronchial brushing is one of the cytological technologies for lung specimens obtained through a bronchoscope. However, the… Click to show full abstract

Flexible bronchoscopy is commonly used to examine patients suspected to have lung cancer. Bronchial brushing is one of the cytological technologies for lung specimens obtained through a bronchoscope. However, the accuracy of bronchial brushing cytology (BBC) for lung cancer diagnosis is still inconclusive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of BBC.

Keywords: brushing cytology; accuracy bronchial; lung cancer; cancer; bronchial brushing; cytology

Journal Title: Cancer Cytopathology
Year Published: 2021

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