Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is used to view the airways and diagnose lung disease. It may also be used during treatment for some lung conditions.

Common reasons to perform a diagnostic bronchoscopy include:

Investigating abnormal changes to the lung, changes or scarring of lung tissue, or a collapsed lung
Lymph node biopsy
Shortness of breath or low oxygen levels
Persistent cough that has lasted more than 3 months without any clear cause
Infection in the lungs and major airways (bronchi)
Inhalation of a toxic gas or chemical
To see if there is a foreign object in the airway
To check for organ rejection after a lung transplant

A bronchoscopy may also be done to treat a lung or airway problem. Circumstances include:

How does it work?

A bronchoscope is a device used to see the inside of the airways and lungs. The scope can be flexible or rigid.

Medication will be administered through an IV to help the patient relax. Alternatively, the patient may be placed under general anesthesia.
The mouth and throat, or nose, are treated with an anesthetic.
The bronchoscope is gently inserted.
The physician may send saline solution through the scope to wash the lungs, collect samples of lung cells, fluids, microbes, etc. This is known as a lavage.
A biopsy may be taken.
The physician may also place a stent in the patient’s airway or view the lungs with an ultrasound. Ultrasound may also be used to see the lymph nodes and tissue around the airways.
At the end of the procedure, the scope is removed.

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