Autofluorescence bronchoscopy

Haussinger, K., Picheler, J., Stanzel, E., Markus, A., Stepp, H., Morresi-Hauff, A., and Baumgartner, R. (2000). Autofluorescence bronchoscopy The D-light system. Prog. Respir. Res. 30, 243-252. 

The use of molecular genetic markers [7], autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB) [15], etc. in combination with minimally invasive therapy such as intraluminal bronchoscopic treatment (IBT) [10] may provide clinicians with new modalities for early intervention. Smoking related morbidities such as emphysema and poor... 

G. Sutedja, H. Codrington, E.K. Risse, et al. (2001). Autofluorescence bronchoscopy improves staging of radiographically occult lung cancer and has an impact on therapeutic strategy. Chest, 120, 1327-1332. 

A. Vonk Noordergraaf, A. Pasic, R. Brever, et al. (2003). Multiple suspicious lesions detected by autofluorescence bronchoscopy predict malignant development in the bronchial mucosa in high risk patients. Lung Cancer, in press. 

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