High-resolution computed tomographyBiopsyScanPreoperative computed tomographyDiagnosisLesionsFiberoptic bronchoscopyBronchoscopicPositron emission tElectromagnetic navigationScansUltrasoundLDCTTracheaPulmonaryEchocardiographyMalignancyUltrasonographyFibreopticLungsFlexibleClinicalLung cancerUnderwentPatients2001AirwayAbdomenDiagnostic yieldAbnormalitiesImagingIndicationRESULTSPatientNormal
High-resolution computed tomography5
- b) A high-resolution computed tomography scan showing a diffuse nodular image in both lungs. (ersjournals.com)
- A high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax showed a diffuse nodular image in both lungs. (ersjournals.com)
- A 9-year follow-up of the COSMIC patient cohort has now been finished where symptom registration, spirometry and high-resolution computed tomography are performed. (ki.se)
- The standard method of diagnosis is Pneumocystis detection in broncho alveolar lavage fluid and high-resolution computed tomography can be detected in diffuse interstitial infiltration of both lungs. (ijpsonline.com)
- High resolution computed tomography (HRCT). (ucsfhealth.org)
Biopsy3
- The detection rate of bronchoscopy, diagnostic yield of each biopsy modality and the possible impact of different service-improvement measures were assessed. (ersjournals.com)
- BLB was defined as a biopsy performed via bronchoscopy with the intention of obtaining adequate parenchymal lung tissue for meaningful histological analysis. (ersjournals.com)
- Cryobiopsy is used to biopsy peripheral lung lesions through flexible bronchoscopy with fluoroscopic guidance. (hindawi.com)
Scan4
- The patient's clinical situation deteriorated, with excessive salivation and irritative cough on ingestion, so a chest computed tomography (CT) scan and bronchoscopy were performed, which revealed that the stent had migrated to the distal third of the trachea, ruptured the pars membranacea, and emerged above the main carina ( Fig. 1 A, video ). (archbronconeumol.org)
- A diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to create 3-D images of the lungs. (sutterhealth.org)
- A, Computed tomography (CT) scan of thorax shows dilated, thick-walled bronchi, characteristic of bronchiectasis. (thoracickey.com)
- A computed tomography (CT) scan can identify whether cancer has spread to your lungs, brain, or liver. (healthline.com)
Preoperative computed tomography2
- As far as the percutaneous approach is concerned, the most common workflow consists of preoperative computed tomography (POCT) imaging-guided tumor marking (performed in an interventional CT suite) followed by their removal in an operating room (OR). (biomedcentral.com)
- This is a retrospective study of adverse events associated with preoperative computed tomography (CT)-guided hookwire or coil localisation. (biomedcentral.com)
Diagnosis5
- The diagnosis of thoracic blastomycosis is made on the basis of a demonstration of organisms in culture or on fungal stains (10% potassium hydroxide) of sputum, bronchoscopy specimens, or secretions obtained from cerebrospinal fluids or dermal, subcutaneous, or other lesions. (medscape.com)
- Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is perhaps the most important single technique in lung cancer diagnosis and, therefore, maximising the detection rate of FB should be a key objective. (ersjournals.com)
- Two recent systematic reviews have shown that cryotechnology in bronchoscopy is useful for the diagnosis of lung diseases, including interstitial lung diseases and lung tumors [ 7 , 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Other tests helpful for diagnosis include helical computed tomography and thoracoscopy. (nih.gov)
- Diagnosis was made using computed tomography and bronchoscopy. (bvsalud.org)
Lesions4
- During bronchoscopy examination, radial endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) is used to localize peripheral lung lesions, and the echoic feature can offer additional information on the structure of the lung lesions [ 17 , 18 ]. (hindawi.com)
- To the best of our knowledge, the reports of cryobiopsy for peripheral lung lesions during flexible bronchoscopy are few. (hindawi.com)
- Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy with Concurrent use of Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound and Cone Beam Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Lesions. (utsouthwestern.edu)
- Current Research and Scholarly Interests Myocardial bridges (MB) with associated upfront atherosclerotic lesions are common findings on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). (stanford.edu)
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy1
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy demonstrated ostium arising from the right posterolateral wall at the trachea. (e-jyms.org)
Bronchoscopic1
- Bronchoscopy and bronchoscopic ultrasound 23 -- 4.2.6. (docressources.info)
Positron emission t4
- Positron-emission tomography 22 -- 4.2.4. (docressources.info)
- Positron-emission tomography 49 -- 5.2.4. (docressources.info)
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer in lymph nodes. (healthline.com)
- L-[3-(18)F]-alpha-methyltyrosine ((18)F-FMT) is an amino-acid tracer for positron emission tomography (PET) and is used for tumor detection because malignant tumor cells accumulate (18)F-FMT based on the increased expression of an amino-acid transporter. (nih.gov)
Electromagnetic navigation1
- Transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) 5 , 6 and more sophisticated techniques, such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) 7 , 8 and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy 9 , 10 , can further increase the detection rate. (ersjournals.com)
Scans3
- Lung infections can be diagnosed using blood tests, chest x-rays, chest magnetic resonance imaging, chest computed tomography scans, bronchoscopy and pulmonary function tests. (sbwire.com)
- Abdominal and chest computed tomography (CT) scans are useful for helping to exclude the presence of metastases (M staging) to the lungs and liver and may be useful for helping to determine whether adjacent structures have been invaded. (medscape.com)
- The chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scans revealed the bony density feature of the mass. (e-jyms.org)
Ultrasound1
- Kasturba Medical College and Hospital has one of the most advanced state of art equipment's in pulmonary procedures such as Ultrasound based pleural procedures, Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Allergy clinic, Spirometry & DLCO and Level 1 Sleep Lab. (manipal.edu)
LDCT3
- To review the evidence on screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
- Most of the guidelines recommend offering annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning to patients aged 50 to 80 years who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and either continue to smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. (medscape.com)
- The guidelines are in agreement that annual screening with low-dose, computed tomography (LDCT) scanning should be offered to patients aged 55 to 74 years (the USPSTF extends the recommended age range to 80 years) and who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history and either continue to smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. (medscape.com)
Trachea3
- In the follow-up bronchoscopies, a distal shadow was observed in the pars membranacea of the trachea extending to the right main bronchus. (archbronconeumol.org)
- Bronchoscopy is indicated for cancers of the middle and upper third of the thoracic esophagus (tumor at or above carina) to help exclude invasion of the trachea or bronchi. (medscape.com)
- Chest computed tomography showed an air-containing cystic structure in the trachea. (e-jyms.org)
Pulmonary3
- With the implementation of lung cancer screening based on low-dose computed tomography (CT), the number of patients diagnosed with small and/or deeply located pulmonary nodules has markedly increased. (biomedcentral.com)
- In recent years, low-dose computed tomography (CT) has played an important role in the identification of pulmonary nodules in general [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Interventional bronchoscopy in malignant central airway obstruction by extra-pulmonary malignancy. (medscape.com)
Echocardiography1
- Characterization of the patients is crucial and includes symptoms (questionnaires), lung function tests (spirometry, body plethysmography, diffusion capacity, and impulse oscillometry), imaging (Chest X-ray and computer tomography), 6 minute walk test, echocardiography and blood chemistry. (ki.se)
Malignancy5
- Bronchoscopy-associated clinical parameters were prospectively recorded between 2001 and 2007 in patients with suspected lung malignancy. (ersjournals.com)
- Prior computed tomography (CT) scanning increases the detection rate of FB for malignancy 3 and is recommended in national guidelines 4 . (ersjournals.com)
- Consecutive patients undergoing bronchoscopy for suspected lung malignancy from July 2001 to December 2007 were entered prospectively into the audit. (ersjournals.com)
- 1) Patients undergoing bronchoscopy from July 2001 to December 2007, and 2) suspected lung malignancy detected from chest radiograph (CXR) or CT. (ersjournals.com)
- 1) Normal CXR prior to procedure, and 2) lung malignancy not suspected prior to bronchoscopy. (ersjournals.com)
Ultrasonography1
- Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the abdomen showed an omental mass and loculated ascites. (rcpe.ac.uk)
Fibreoptic1
- Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed anthracotic pigmentation, and bronchial aspirate showed acid fast bacilli. (houstonmethodist.org)
Lungs3
- A bronchoscopy involved the insertion of a flexible tube into his bronchial tubes and lungs with the goal of physically removing the chewing gum. (disabled-world.com)
- A diagnostic bronchoscopy imaging test allows your doctor to view inside your airways and lungs. (sutterhealth.org)
- A bronchoscopy uses a scope with a camera to examine the inside of your lungs. (healthline.com)
Flexible5
- Can the detection rate of flexible bronchoscopy for lung cancer be increased by a series of simple quality improvement measures? (ersjournals.com)
- He had undergone flexible bronchoscopy twice, which was reported to be normal. (archbronconeumol.org)
- Flexible bronchoscopy, performed at our centre, demonstrated a nipple-like projection at right upper lobe apical segment opening ( Fig. 1 ). (archbronconeumol.org)
- For pulmonologists, the cryoprobe is a useful tool during flexible bronchoscopy examination. (hindawi.com)
- Comparison between intravenous Midazolam-Fentanyl combination and Dexmedetomidine for sedation in flexible bronchoscopy. (manipal.edu)
Clinical2
- Radiographic reports and clinical notes following bronchoscopy were reviewed for evidence of post-procedure pneumothorax. (ersjournals.com)
- Suspected chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a clinical indication for bronchoscopy. (cdc.gov)
Lung cancer1
- However, the vast majority of lung cancer bronchoscopy in the UK is performed by practitioners who lack access to, or training in, these modalities. (ersjournals.com)
Underwent2
- During the study period, 101 patients underwent bronchoscopy examinations with cryotechnology. (hindawi.com)
- All PWE or people with positive apDia underwent contrast-enhanced brain computed tomography (CT). (cdc.gov)
Patients5
- 746 bronchoscopies were performed in 704 patients. (ersjournals.com)
- This study enrolled patients who received bronchoscopy examinations with cryotechnology between July 2014 and June 2016. (hindawi.com)
- This study enrolled patients aged more than 20 years who received bronchoscopy examinations with cryotechnology between July 2014 and June 2016, and their data were collected through medical chart review. (hindawi.com)
- In a cohort of 40 COPD-patients, 40 smokers with normal lung function and 40 neversmokers (Karolinska COSMIC study) we have made significant attempts, by performing bronchoscopy, to characterize inflammation and structural changes in various levels in the airways as well as in the systemic circulation. (ki.se)
- Bronchoscopy or mediastinoscopy was performed by the doctor as appropriate for patients with uncertain imaging results. (researchsquare.com)
20011
- From 2001, a series of measures aimed at quality improvement in bronchoscopy were introduced and a continuous, prospective audit of detection rate was started. (ersjournals.com)
Airway1
- Background: Bronchoscopy serves as direct visualisation of the airway. (unideb.hu)
Abdomen1
- Computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen is an optional test for staging of early-stage esophageal cancer, and a recommended test for staging of locoregionalized esophageal cancer. (medscape.com)
Diagnostic yield1
- Prior computed tomography availability was associated with a higher diagnostic yield that did not reach statistical significance. (ersjournals.com)
Abnormalities1
- Bronchoscopy did not reveal any endobronchial abnormalities. (ersjournals.com)
Imaging2
- Virtual bronchoscopy provides similar visual information using a non-invasive imaging procedure(s). (unideb.hu)
- Chest computed tomography (CT) imaging showed patchy irregular ground-glass opacity in the left upper lung lobe. (cdc.gov)
Indication1
- Indication for BLB was obtained from the bronchoscopy report. (ersjournals.com)
RESULTS1
- Results: For virtual bronchoscopy, we used an in-house developed segmentation method. (unideb.hu)
Patient1
- The patient was treated empirically for disseminated tuberculosis and scheduled for bronchoscopy by the pulmonology team. (rcpe.ac.uk)
Normal1
- Computed tomography of the chest, performed on multiple occasions, was normal. (archbronconeumol.org)