Information About Radiology
Category Endoscopy Diagnostic Typical Use Collect lower respiratory tract fluid for microbiology and cytology. Description A sterile set of syringes, suction traps, and sterile saline used during bronchoscopy to instill and aspirate aliquots of sterile fluid into distal airways, retrieving cellular and microbiologic material from the alveolar space for diagnosis of pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, … Read more
Category Endoscopy Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain mucosal tissue samples during endoscopic procedures. Description Small, jawed forceps designed to pass through the working channel of endoscopes to pinch and retrieve mucosal tissue for histopathologic examination during gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy, enabling diagnosis of inflammation, dysplasia, and malignancy. Forceps come in various cup sizes and designs e.g., … Read more
Category Endoscopy Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain cellular samples from bronchial mucosa for cytology and microbiology. Description A flexible, small diameter brush passed through the working channel of a bronchoscope to collect epithelial cells and secretions from bronchial lesions or airways for cytologic analysis, culture, and molecular testing; it complements forceps biopsy and lavage techniques to … Read more