Centers of Excellence

Heart Lung Vascular Institute

Find a Doctor Make an Appointment

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

 

865.524.7471

Meet the Team
Physicians providing EBUS evaluation

Paul Branca, MD
 Michael McCormack, MD
Bruce Ludwig, MD

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a minimally invasive way to evaluate mediastinal lymphadenopathy and perform lymph node staging for lung cancer.

  • Rapid access
  • Outpatient procedure
  • Performed under conscious sedation
  • Quick results
  • In many patients, EBUS can eliminate the need for surgical mediastinoscopy

The Heart Lung Vascular Institute at UT Medical Center provides a rapid-access clinic for all EBUS referrals. Interventional Pulmonologists are available to follow the patient as needed or can return the follow up care entirely to the referring physician.