Tool in lesion verification of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with cone beam CT in sampling peripheral pulmonary nodules
This prospective multicentre study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy combined with cone beam CT for sampling pulmonary nodules. It found high tool-in-lesion rates and strong diagnostic accuracy (92%) and sensitivity (95.5%), including for small and anatomically challenging nodules, with a low rate of serious complications.
Chan LT, Lau KKW, Orton CM, Temov K, Tana A, Baboolal I, Karir A, Agaoglu E, Garner J, Kalyal A, Lapuente M, Ttofia F, Shah PL. Tool in lesion verification of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with cone beam CT in sampling peripheral pulmonary nodules. Thorax. 2025 Dec 18:thorax-2025-223631. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2025-223631. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41391887.