Fig. 18.1 Management algorithm for pulmonary nodules detected on CT scan (This is adapted at the Department of Endoscopy of the National Cancer Center, Japan, and is based on the…
Fig. 4.1 An example of radiography use during barium enema to evaluate the mucosa and microscopic folds of the stomach Fig. 4.2 An example of radiography use during postoperative treatment…
Fig. 28.1 Devices for endoscopic bronchial occlusion. (a) Endobronchial Watanabe spigot is a type of silicone bronchial blocker that is available in three sizes based on diameter. (b) Grasping forceps….
Gain value (G) 9/19 Contrast value (C) 4/8 Image quality (I) Image-1 Scanning direction (DIR) Inverse (INV) Fig. 16.1 Setting of the ultrasound device 16.2 Typical R-EBUS Findings [3–8] R-EBUS…
Fig. 20.1 Virtual bronchoscopic navigation systems available 20.2 Requirements 1. LungPoint (Broncus Ltd) (Fig. 20.2) Fig. 20.2 The LungPoint® VBN system 2. Thin-slice CT images, as recommended by the…
Fig. 11.1 Diff-Quik® staining kit A bottle of tap water Bottles with fixing alcohol and staining solutions Dryer Microscope 2. Rapid Papanicolaou stain (Fig. 11.2): Fig. 11.2 A portion…
Fig. 26.1 Types of airway obstruction. (a) Endoluminal obstruction. (b) Extrinsic compression. (c) Mixed stenosis 1. Endoluminal obstruction 2. Extrinsic compression 3. Mixed stenosis The most common…
Demographics (age, gender, performance status, height, weight, social background) History of present illness before bronchoscopy History of previous illnesses, such as drug allergies, bleeding diathesis, etc. Subjective symptoms Test results…
Fig. 21.1 An image processing workstation (Ziostation® or Ziostation2®) 2. Thin-slice CT images, as recommended by the manufacturer of the workstation Slice thickness: ≤1 mm Reconstruction function: mediastinal window…
Fig. 3.1 Examples of x-ray fluoroscopy devices with a flat panel detector. (a) Cvision safire 17 (Shimadzu Ltd., Japan). (b) CUREVISTA (Hitachi Medical Systems Ltd., Japan). (c) SONIALVISION Safire 17…
