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Bronchoscopy Procedure And The Risks
Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose lung disease. Itmay also beusedduring thetreatment ofsome lung conditions.
Alternative Names
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
How the test is performed
A bronchoscope is a device used to see the inside of the lungs. It can be flexible or rigid. Usually, a flexible bronchoscope is used. The flexible bronchoscope is a tube less than 1/2 inch wide and about 2 feet long.
The scope is passed through your mouth or nose,...
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