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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

In a patient with suspected bronchogenic carcinoma, how many biopsy specimens need to be collected during an endobronchial biopsy?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Question 2

What is the major challenge of ultrathin bronchoscopy?

a. Bronchoscopy kinking during procedure
b. The equipment is expensive
c. Issues with CT guidance equipment
d. Maintaining proper anatomical orientation in the peripheral airways

ebonylittles · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The number of biopsy specimens that should be obtained depends upon the diagnosis suspected. In patients suspected to have bronchogenic carcinoma, three biopsy specimens are often able to successfully diagnose almost all such cases.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The major technical challenge of performing ultrathin bronchoscopy is maintaining proper ana-tomic orientation in the peripheral airways. The instrument is seldom used without a real-time CT guidance, virtual bronchoscopy, or a specially designed peripheral EBUS system.