Journal article
Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of localised pulmonary lesions: a meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Persisting controversy surrounds the use of transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy (TNAB) stemming from its uncertain diagnostic accuracy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was therefore conducted to evaluate the accuracy of TNAB for the diagnosis of solitary or multiple localised pulmonary lesions.
METHODS: Searches for English literature papers in Index Medicus (1963-1965) and Medline (1966-1996) were performed and the …
Authors
Lacasse Y; Wong E; Guyatt GH; Cook DJ
Journal
Thorax, Vol. 54, No. 10, pp. 884–893
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
October 1, 1999
DOI
10.1136/thx.54.10.884
ISSN
0040-6376