Learning curves and association of pathologist's performance with the diagnostic accuracy of linear endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): a cohort study in a tertiary care reference centre.

Javier FlandesLuis Fernando Giraldo-CadavidMaria Teresa Perez-WarnisherAndres GimenezIker Fernandez-NavamuelJavier AlfayateAlba NayaPilar CarballosaElena CabezasSusana AlvarezAna Maria Uribe-HernandezLuis Seijo

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Pathologists' proficiency conditioned EBUS-TBNA accuracy. This human factor is a potential source of error independent of factors conditioning tissue sample adequacy.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
tertiary care
fine needle aspiration
endothelial cells
pluripotent stem cells
computed tomography
climate change