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ENB (Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy) or EMN bronchoscopy is a medical procedure utilizing electromagnetic technology designed to localize and guide endoscopic tools or catheters through the bronchial pathways of the lung. Using a virtual, three-dimensional (3D) bronchial map from a recently computed tomography (CT) chest scan and disposable catheter set, physicians are able to navigate to a desired location within the lung to biopsy lesions, stage lymph nodes, insert markers to guide radiotherapy or guide brachytherapy catheters.〔http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/reprint/200603-344OCv1.pdf〕 == Components == The ENB system consists of four essential components: * A disposable working channel (or sheath) that extends beyond the reach of the bronchoscope and becomes a pathway to the lesion for subsequent diagnosis and treatment; * A disposable guide catheter which contains a location sensor at its distal tip and is capable of 360° steering; * The software which provides the physician with planning and navigation views of the lungs via a merged CT image; * The hardware which includes the computer, monitors and the electromagnetic board.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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