Abstract
This study presents the use of endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for imaging and dimensional measurements of a trachea. An assessment of shape reproduction accuracy was based on a comparative method using one- and two-later models. It was found that dimensions determined from EBUS scans of digital models are overstated by 1.2–2.9 mm on average. Developed 2-D and 3-D models of tracheal structures facilitate the evaluation of dimensions and thickness distribution for tissue layers.
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Competing interests: The funding organization(s) played no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the report for publication.
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