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Electromagnetic Navigation Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

The increased use of chest computed tomography (CT) has led to an increased detection of pulmonary nodules requiring diagnostic evaluation and/or ...

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Electromagnetic navigation (EMN) has improved bronchoscopic access to peripheral pulmonary nodules. A novel EMN system utilizing novel tip-tracked instruments for endobronchial [electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)] as well as transthoracic lung biopsy [electromagnetic-guided transthoracic needle aspiration (EMTTNA)] has become available. The system provides real-time feedback as well as the ability to biopsy lesions outside of the airway. These advances have the potential to improve diagnostic yield over previous EMN systems.

Peripheral Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Fiducial Marker Placement Using a Novel Tip-Tracked Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy System.

Increased use of chest computed tomography and the institution of lung cancer screening have increased the detection of ground-glass and small pulmonary nodules. Intraoperative localization of these lesions via a minimally invasive thoracoscopic approach can be challenging. We present the feasibility of perioperative transthoracic percutaneous nodule localization using a novel electromagnetic navigation platform.

Electromagnetic Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Resection.

Lung cancer in women is a modern epidemic and a major health crisis. Cigarette smoking remains the most important risk factor for lung cancer, and unfortunately smoking rates are either stabilized or continue to increase among women. Women may not be more susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of tobacco, but the biology of lung cancer differs between the sexes. This paper summarizes the biological sex differences in lung cancer, including molecular abnormalities, growth factor receptors, hormonal influences, DNA repair capacity, as well as differences in the histology and treatment outcomes of lung cancer in women.

Lung Cancer in Women: A Modern Epidemic.

Increased Risk and Improved Survival: The Double-Edged Sword of Lung Cancer in Women.

Screen detected and incidental pulmonary nodules are increasingly common. Current guidelines recommend tissue sampling of solid nodules >8 mm. Bronchoscopic biopsy poses the lowest risk but is paired with the lowest diagnostic yield when compared to CT-guided biopsy or surgery. A need exists for a safe, mobile, low radiation dose, intra-procedural method to localize biopsy instruments within target nodules. This retrospective cross sectional reader feasibility study evaluates the ability of clinicians to identify pulmonary nodules using a prototype carbon nanotube radiation enabled stationary digital chest tomosynthesis system.

Feasibility of a prototype carbon nanotube enabled stationary digital chest tomosynthesis system for identification of pulmonary nodules by pulmonologists.

Christina MacRosty

Section of Interventional Pulmonology,
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Electromagnetic Navigation Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Christina MacRosty

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Electromagnetic Navigation Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Section of Interventional Pulmonology,
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Section of Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine