Mediastinoscopy | EBUS-TBNA | EUS-FNA | |
Supraclavicular zone | |||
1 | ± | –- | – |
Superior mediastinal nodes | |||
2R | + | + | – |
2L | + | + | + |
4R | + | + | – |
4L | + | + | + |
3a | – | – | – |
3p | _ | ±# | ±# |
Aortic nodes | |||
5 | – | – | –# |
6 | – | – | –# |
Inferior mediastinal nodes | |||
7 | + | + | + |
8 | – | – | + |
9 | – | – | + |
N1 nodes | |||
10 Hilar | ± | + | ±# |
11 Interlobar | – | + | – |
12 Lobar | – | + | – |
EBUS-TBNA: endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration; EUS-FNA: endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration. +: accessible; –: inaccessible; ±: may be accessible. #: casuistic reports that it is feasible.