Oncology & Staging

Lung Cancer Staging & Linear EBUS

Emphasizes imaging triage, nodal maps, systematic versus targeted staging, sample adequacy, troubleshooting, and post-test decision making including mediastinoscopy triggers.

TNM staging • EBUS technique • Invasive stagingReading time · 33mWord count · 3,975

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Exam mapping & scope

This chapter integrates the 9th edition TNM stage classification with practical, exam‑relevant application of linear endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for mediastinal staging. It emphasizes imaging triage (CT, PET/CT, brain MRI when appropriate), nodal maps and boundaries, indications for invasive staging, systematic vs targeted EBUS strategies, sample acquisition/processing, complication recognition, and post‑test decision‑making (including when—if ever—to confirm a negative EBUS with mediastinoscopy).

Focus this round

  • Station mapping
  • Sampling order
  • Negative EBUS interpretation

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