Autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB) increases detection rate of pre-malignant changes and early cancer lesions in central airways

M. Adamek, G. Niepsuj, M. Unger, J. Kozielski, D. Ziora, I. Zielinska-Les, K. Stoltny-Sieron, A. Sieron (Bytom, Zabrze, Poland; Philadelphia, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Various diagnostic aspects in lung cancer and rare lung tumours
Session: Various diagnostic aspects in lung cancer and rare lung tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2711
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Adamek, G. Niepsuj, M. Unger, J. Kozielski, D. Ziora, I. Zielinska-Les, K. Stoltny-Sieron, A. Sieron (Bytom, Zabrze, Poland; Philadelphia, United States Of America). Autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB) increases detection rate of pre-malignant changes and early cancer lesions in central airways. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2711

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