Diagnostic techniques of flexible bronchoscopy and its application in diagnosis of pediatric respiratory diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2013.01.004
- VernacularTitle:可曲式支气管镜诊断技术及其在儿科呼吸系统疾病诊断中的应用
- Author:
Yingshuo WANG
;
Zhimin CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Diagnosis;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2013;20(1):12-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Flexible bronchoscopy has become an important method in diagnosis of pediatric respiratory diseases.Here,we introduced some diagnostic techniques such as bronchoalveolar lavage,protected specimen brushing and biopsy techniques including endobronchial biopsy,transbronchial lung biopsy,and transbronchial needle aspiration.Meanwhile,its role in the diagnosis of common diseases and symptoms (abnormality of airways,dyspnea,refractory wheezing,chronic cough,tuberculosis and bronchial foreign bodies)was discussed.
