Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible camera is passed into the airways to look directly at the lungs and bronchial tubes.
When to get help quickly: The procedure itself is not always urgent, but faster review is important if there is repeated coughing of blood, severe breathing difficulty, or concern about a blocked airway.
Common symptoms
Doctors may request bronchoscopy for coughing up blood, a persistent cough, repeated chest infection, suspected blockage, a suspicious scan finding, or the need to take a sample from inside the airway.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps show where the abnormal area is and why bronchoscopy may be needed, helping the doctor know what part of the airway or lung to target.
What radiology does
Imaging often helps decide why bronchoscopy is needed and where the suspicious area or blockage is located beforehand.
What usually happens next
Bronchoscopy may be used for biopsy, infection workup, mucus removal, or evaluating abnormal airway findings.
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