Bronchoscopy

Broader Terms

endoscopy, respiratory imaging /visualization

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A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows us to look at the airways, or the tracheobronchial tree, through a special sort of &#147scope&#148, called a bronchoscope.
A trans-nasal flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy is a procedure where a physician examines various parts of your child's respiratory system through the bronchoscope.
Arrive 1 hours before the bronchoscopy is scheduled to get ready for the bronchoscopy.
Bronchoscopy is used for diagnosis and therapy (see Table 65-1).
Terms Resources Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a hollow, flexible tube is inserted into the airways, allowing the physician to visually examine the lower airways, including the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.

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