Selective Bronchography and Bronchial Brushing

Selective Bronchography and Bronchial Brushing by F. Pinet, M. Amiel, A. Rubet, J.-C. Froment.

Since the respiratory airways branch to all parts of the lungs and ready access is provided through the nose or mouth, exploration of these passages for direct visualization or tissue sampling has long been a clinical challenge. This would be particularly helpful in diagnosing those pulmonary diseas...

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Main Authors: Pinet, F. (Author), Amiel, M. (Author), Rubet, A. (Author), Froment, J.-C (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1979.
Edition:1st ed. 1979.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Otorhinolaryngology.
Respiratory organs—Diseases.
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Table of Contents:
  • I. Expansion of Bronchography into Bronchial Catheterization
  • II. The Role of Bronchial Catheterization
  • A. Indications
  • B. Relationship to Other Techniques
  • C. Contraindications
  • III. Bronchial Catheterization Technique
  • A. General Requirements for Performing Bronchial Catheterization
  • IV. The Normal Bronchogram
  • A. Procedures and Standards of Bronchial Filling Using Televised Fluoroscopy
  • B. Static Images
  • C. Normal Bronchial Dynamics
  • V. The Pathologic Bronchogram
  • A. Bronchial Filling Anomalies
  • B. Position and Orientation Anomalies of the Bronchial Tree
  • C. Variations in Bronchial Caliber
  • D. Bronchial Contour Abnormalities
  • E. Anomalies of the Bronchioloalveolar Segment
  • VI. Contributions of Bronchography and Bronchial Brushing to the Diagnosis of Opacities and Pulmonary Ring Shadows
  • A. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Opacities
  • B. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Ring Shadows (in the Adult)
  • VII. Contributions and Value of Bronchography and Bronchial Brushing in Pulmonary Pathology
  • A. Bronchiectasis
  • B. Chronic Bronchitis
  • C. Tumors of the Lung.

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