New lung camera could replace needle biopsies
NCT ID NCT02961335
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if a tiny camera on a thin tube (bronchoscopy) could help doctors diagnose diffuse lung diseases without needing a surgical lung biopsy. The camera takes live microscopic images of the air sacs. The study was stopped early, but it involved 38 adults with conditions like pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis. The goal was to see if certain patterns in the images could reliably point to the right diagnosis.
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Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, France
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