Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows identification of airway wall structures and could
potentially be utilised for in vivo studies of airway thickening in asthma. The present study …

Background Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a new technique that enables the
assessment of bronchial wall layers. The aim of the study was to verify the utility of EBUS for …

Background Videobronchoscopy is an essential diagnostic procedure for evaluation of the
central airways and pivotal for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Technological …

OBJECTIVES Severity of airway narrowing is relevant to management decision-making
processes in patients with laryngotracheal stenosis. Airway lumen is frequently assessed …

The bronchoscope has been an invaluable tool for the pulmonologist and surgeon for over a
century. In the late 1800s, Dr Gustav Killian performed the first rigid bronchoscopy. The …

The term small airways is generally used to refer to airways 3 mm or less in diameter, the
vast majority of which represent bronchioles. 19 Bronchioles are divided into membranous …

If we ask “Why attempt developing a different bronchographic technic,” the basic answer is
that many feel the present one of use of anesthesia and a liquid contrast agent is …

Accurate estimation of bronchial caliber in high resolution computerized tomography
(HRCT) is essential for physicians in the management and following of patients with airway …

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy has revolutionized the practice of modern pulmonary medicine. It is
estimated that as many as 98% of all bronchoscopies are currently performed using the …