Fig. 24.1 Basic instruments set: (a1) biopsy forceps with oval jaws, size 8 mm × 16 mm. (a2) Biopsy forceps with spherical jaws, size 5 mm. (b) Dissection-suction-coagulation cannula. (c) Glass tube connected…
Modality NLST PanCan Diagnosticmethod (%) Positiverate (%) Diagnosticmethod (%) Positiverate (%) Bronchoscopy 34 55.5 20 55.6 CT-FNA/core 19 66.5 38 81.1 Surgery 47 73.9 42 77.6 CT computed tomography, FNA…
Fig. 25.1 Submitted (solid lines) and reflected (dashed lines) waves A reflection of the beam is called an echo and the production and detection of echoes form the basis of…
Inclusion criteria • Males or females age 18 or greater • Patient has asthma and remains uncontrolled despite using regular maintenance medication for past 12 months that includes: • Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) at…
Diagnostic evaluation of endobronchial lesions Guiding therapy of endobronchial lesions or lesions adjacent to the bronchi Diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary parenchymal nodules Staging of non-small cell lung cancer Diagnosis of…
Fig. 8.1 (a–d) Extrinsic/intrinsic stenosis before and after treatment Management of critical central airway obstruction requires initial stabilization of the patient with secure access to the airways to permit ventilation….
• Various learning and teaching modalities are and can be complementary • Didactic lectures can be conveniently accessed off-site though the use of the Internet • Well-edited videos can replace watching cases performed…
Fig. 20.1 Ten leading cancer types for the estimated new cancer cases and deaths by sex, United States, 2016. Estimates are rounded to the nearest 10 and cases exclude basal…
Location Types Larynx Supraglottic Glottic, anterior or posterior Subglottic Trachea From carina to vocal cords Bronchi Only important if it affects both main stem bronchi CAO can develop gradually (i.e.,…
Introduction The last decades have witnessed a huge revolution of interventional pulmonology’s role in diagnostic work-up and management of thoracic diseases. The advent of transbronchial aspiration techniques represents one of…
