METHODS: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI databases from inception to July 12 th , 2018 for trials in which patients were diagnosed with lung cancer via concurrent or combined use of AFI and WLB. ...CONCLUSIONS: Our research showed that in the evaluation of bronchial cancers, AFI was superior to conventional WLB. With its higher sensitivity, AFI could be valuable for avoiding misdiagnosis....