TY - JOUR T1 - Predictive CT-parameters for detection with and diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-guided biopsy of suspected lung lesions JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 44 IS - Suppl 58 SP - P2755 AU - Canan Guvenc AU - Walter De Wever AU - Federica Zanca AU - Ann Carbonez AU - J. Yserbyt AU - D. Testelmans AU - Christophe Dooms Y1 - 2014/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P2755.abstract N2 - PURPOSE: To analyze predictive CT-parameters for lesion detection with Endobronchial Ultrasonography(EBUS) and for diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-guided biopsy of suspected lung lesions.MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2011 to December 2013, retrospectively, CT images of 437 patients (287 males and 150 females; mean age, 67 years; range age, 5-97) with suspect lung lesion, who underwent EBUS-guided biopsy, were reviewed. Images were evaluated on presence of air-bronchogram, lesion size, distance between lesion and secondary carina, tertiary carina and pleura. The predictive values of these parameters on the detection and on diagnostic accuracy were evaluated using logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:The predictive values of the different CT-parameterson detection of a lung lesion with EBUS and on diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-guided biopsy are mentioned in table 1.View this table:Table 1CONCLUSION:Predictive CT-parameters with a significant influence on lung lesion detection with EBUS are: longest axial and coronal lesion diameter and distance between lesion and secondary or tertiary carina. The longest axial diameter is a predictive parameter for the accuracy of EBUS-guided biopsy. ER -