Lung cancer tissue diagnosis modalities
Modality of LC diagnosis | Non-transplanted n=45 (n (%)) | Transplanted n=15 (n (%)) |
Trans-thoracic needle biopsy or aspiration | 28 (62.2) | 5 (33.3) |
Surgical biopsy | 3 (5.0) | 2 (13.3) |
Explant section | 6 (10.0) | NA |
Bronchoscopy | 8 (13.3) | 3 (20.0) |
Thoracentesis | 0 | 5 (33.3) |