Pulmonary Tests and Procedures

Tests:

• Bronchography
  (Bronchogram, Laryngography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Chest Fluoroscopy
  (Perfusion Lung Scan, Lung Perfusion Scintigraphy, Radionuclide Pulmonary Scan, Ventilation-Perfusion Scan, V/Q Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Chest Ultrasound
  (Chest Ultrasonography, Chest Wall Ultrasonography, Chest Sonography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Chest X-ray
  (Chest Radiography, CXR)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Chest
  (Chest CT Scan, Thoracic CT Scan, CT of the Thorax)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Lung Scan
  (Perfusion Lung Scan, Lung Perfusion Scintigraphy, Radionuclide Pulmonary Scan, Ventilation-Perfusion Scan, V/Q Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Oximetry
  (Oxygen Saturation, Oximetry, Ear Oximetry, Pulse Ox, Sp0₂)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the oximetry procedure.
  
  
• Peak Flow Measurement
  (Peak Flow Meter, PFM, Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Positron Emission Tomography Scan
  (PET Imaging)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Pulmonary Function Tests
  (PFTs, Pulmonary Function Studies, Lung Function Studies/Tests, Airflow Assessment)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a spirometry procedure.
  
  
• Sinus X-ray
  (Sinus Films)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the sinuses.
  
  

Procedures:

• Bronchoscopy
  (Flexible Bronchoscopy, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, FOB, Rigid Bronchoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a bronchoscopy procedure.
  
  
• Lobectomy
  (Thoracotomy, Thoracoscopic Lobectomy, Removal of a Lobe of the Lungs, Lung Surgery)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the lobectomy procedure.
  
  
• Lung Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Lung, Closed Lung Biopsy, Transthoracic Needle Lung Biopsy, Percutaneous Needle Lung Biopsy, Transbronchial Lung Biopsy, Pulmonary Biopsy, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, VATS)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Lung Transplantation
  (Transplant-Lung, Lung Transplant, Lung Graft)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Mediastinoscopy
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the mediastinoscopy procedure.
  
  
• Pleural Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Pleural, Percutaneous Pleural Biopsy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Pulmonary Angiogram
  (Angiogram-Pulmonary, Pulmonary Angiography, Pulmonary Arteriogram, Pulmonary Arteriography, Angiogram of the Lungs)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
  
  
• Thoracentesis
  (Pleural Tap, Pleural Fluid Analysis)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a thoracentesis procedure.