Thoracic Key

Fig. 31.1 CT reconstruction of a patient with upper lobe predominant emphysema (Diseased lung is represented in blue). This patient with an FEV1 of 0.73 L (24% of predicted) was…

Fig. 2.1 Dr. Shigeto Ikeda, surgeon at the National Cancer Center, Japan, 1977 (Photography: Burt Glinn Magnum Photos) The first commercially available flexible bronchoscope was manufactured by Machida in 1968…

Fig. 29.1 (a) Equipment for pleural biopsy with Abrams needle. (b) Equipment needed for medical thoracoscopy and talc poudrage (plus video and light source) One or Two Ports of Entry…

Fig. 13.1 Classification of central airway obstruction based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. Dynamic features refer to the phase of respiration during which there is flow limitation. In a fixed…

Fig. 10.1 Insertion under fluoroscopy guidance Fig. 10.2 Monitor view Fig. 10.3 Fluoroscopy before introducing the applicator Fig. 10.4 Fluoroscopy with applicator in position Fig. 10.5 Catheter 5F with dummy…

Fig. 3.1 Comparison of different bronchoscopes: 2.8, 4.9, and 6.0 mm external diameter In this chapter we will review the technique and applications of the ultrathin bronchoscope. History and Historical…

Group Description Definition (by chest CT scan) A Mediastinal infiltration Tumor mass within the mediastinum such that discrete lymph nodes cannot be distinguished or measured B Enlarged discrete mediastinal nodes…

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…