P219 Potential utility of ultrasound guided supraclavicular lymph node biopsy in the diagnosis of lung cancer – remodelling the pathway

Introduction

Ultrasound guided sampling (USGS) of supraclavicular lymph nodes (SCLN) with fine needle aspiration (FNA) or core biopsy is a well established, minimally invasive method for obtaining cytological diagnosis in metastatic lung cancer. It is recommended in the National Lung Cancer Optimal Pathway ‘Direct to Biopsy’ option for cases where further staging is not required to guide treatment. Re-modelling of the pathway to...