A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to examine the inside of the lungs, including the bronchi, which are the main pathways into the lungs. During a bronchoscopy, a doctor inserts a thin ...

Flexible bronchoscopy is an invasive procedure that is utilized to visualize the nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, vocal cords, and tracheal bronchial tree. It is utilized for both the diagnosis and ...

Bronchoscopy is a crucial diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that allows specialists to examine airways, collect tissue samples and intervene early in cases of infection, obstruction or suspected ...

A new test for diagnosing TB offers a quick and simple alternative to existing three-day methods, according to research published today in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. The study shows ...

Each year, millions of pulmonary nodules are identified incidentally or through lung cancer screening, and many involve biopsy to distinguish cancer from benign processes. Both navigational ...

Principal Investigators – W. Henry Boom, MD, CWRU; Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, M.B.Ch.B., M.Med., PhD., Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration The goal of this study is to determine the status of pulmonary ...

According to the American Association for Respiratory Care guidelines for bronchoscopy, "coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis that cannot be corrected" is an absolute contraindication to bronchoscopy.

Routine bronchoscopy may clarify the treatment pathways for patients suffering from severe uncontrolled asthma (SUA) who are being considered for biologic therapy indicated for a T2 inflammation ...

St. Helena Hospital recently celebrated "a major milestone in advanced lung care — the successful completion of its 100th robotic bronchoscopy procedure," according to a news release. Dr. Kiran ...