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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1342. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.070
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Invited Commentary

Gaetano Rocco, MD, FRCS (Ed)

Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Via Semmola 81, Naples, 80131 Italy

(Email: gaetano.rocco@btopenworld.com).

The first 20% of the full text of this article appears below.

Ultrasonography is becoming increasingly important in the management of lung cancer. Endobronchial ultrasonography has shown unexpected potential in accurately ascertaining mediastinal nodal disease, both in the setting of primary staging and in the re-evaluation of post-induction treatment. In addition, ultrasounds have been used to detect solitary pulmonary nodules prior to video-assisted thoracic surgery resection and for managing chest wall masses and pleural effusions.

As in all fields of human activity, further technological advancements are to be expected. However, a careful analysis of the state-of-the-art technology when introducing such refinements is required.

The interesting article by Sarraf and colleagues [. . . [Full Text of this Article]


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