The utility of ROSE (rapid on-site evaluation) in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA): Is the picture rosy?

Background: Mediastinal lymphadenopathy (ML) presents a diagnostic challenge. The technique to sample the lymph nodes has evolved from conventional "blind" transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) to the present day endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided procedure that improves the accuracy of sampling.

Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the utility of "rapid on-site evaluation" (ROSE) in EBUS-guided TBNA (EBUS-TBNA) for the diagnosis of ML.