Respiratory Tract
Sardana R, Cai G. Respiratory Tract. 2023, 189-215. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44289-6_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory tractNeedle aspirationKey cytomorphologic featuresCommon inflammatory conditionSpectrum of diagnosesTransbronchial needle aspirationFine-needle aspirationFalse-negative diagnosesBronchoalveolar lavageClinical symptomsBronchial washPulmonary pathologyInflammatory conditionsRespiratory cytologyBrush smearsCytomorphologic featuresCytological evaluationCytologic specimensInfectious diseasesDiagnosisTractDiagnostic processAspirationInitial investigationLavage