Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Guided Medical Thoracoscopy for the Diagnosis of Pleural Disease

After the completion of the routine thoracoscopic examination, the biopsy location was determined based on the results of chest CT/ ultrasound. The benign and malignant states of pleural lesions were explored by nCLE and image records were collected. Then, the biopsy tissues were collected under the guidance of nCLE.

After the completion of the routine thoracoscopic examination, the biopsy location was determined according to the results of chest CT/ ultrasound, and random pathological biopsy was performed, and biopsy tissues were collected by biopsy forceps.