Computed tomography-guided dye localization for deeply situated pulmonary nodules in thoracoscopic surgery
Journal
Annals of translational medicine
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
2
Date Issued
2019-01
Author(s)
Tsai, Tung-Ming
Chiang, Xu-Heng
Tsou, Kuan-Chuan
Lin, Mong-Wei
Chen, Ke-Cheng
Hsu, Hsao-Hsun
Chen, Jin-Shing
Abstract
Increased lung cancer screening of asymptomatic adults using low-dose computed tomography (CT) with high-resolution imaging modalities has increased the identification of small and deeply situated pulmonary nodules. This study aimed to evaluate the role of preoperative patient blue vital (PBV) dye localization for an undiagnosed nodule deeply situated in the lung parenchyma followed by minimally invasive lung resection.
Subjects
Dye localization; deep pulmonary nodule; nodular depth; patent blue vital dye; preoperative CT-guided localization
SDGs
Publisher
AME PUBL CO
Type
journal article