Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Sampling
Used by TRACKER, EBUS enables clinicians to obtain high-quality tissue samples through Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) for accurate lung cancer diagnosis and research. A bronchoscope (flexible tube) is inserted through the patient's mouth and navigated into the airways of the lungs. Guided by real-time video and ultrasound imaging, clinicians can accurately collect samples from suspect lesions or a tumour mass outside the airways.
Highly Effective
Unlike surgical resection, EBUS allows sampling in space (multiple regions/lesions) and time (multiple timepoints) in an individual patient. This technique also enables access to more and smaller lymph nodes for biopsy.
Minimally Invasive
Importantly, EBUS is a minimally invasive procedure with a significantly lower complication rate to other forms of lung tumour sampling. Patients recover quickly and can usually go home the same day.