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Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory System

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Procedure
Definition
arterial blood gases (abg)   blood drawn from an artery to dertmine the content of oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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bronchography   xray of the lung using radiopaque dye to visualize the bronchial tubes  
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bronchoscopy   visual exam of the bronchi using a bronchoscope  
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chest xray   xray pictures of the lungs from the back and the side  
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complete spirometry   measures the breathing capacity of the lungs  
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computerized tomography (ct scan)   sliced views on film of the chest  
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culture and sensitivity   testing sputum for bacterial growth, sample grown in lab  
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laryngoscopy   visual exam of the the larynx using a laryngoscope  
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lung biopsy   lung tissue sample taken by bronchoscopy for analysis  
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magnetic resonance imaging (mri)   magnetic fields used to view the chest  
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pulmonary angiography   dye injected to view the arteriees and veins of the lung by xray  
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pulmonary function test (pft)   measures the gas exchange and lung volumes to determine respiratory function  
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sinus xray   xray of the front of the head to view the sinus cavitites  
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sputum cytology   testing sputum for cancerous cells  
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thoracentesis   puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid  
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throat culture   swab of the pharynx to test for bacterial growth  
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tomogram   roentgenography of selected layers of the chest to examine lung fields  
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tuberculin skin test   applying agents to the skin (tine test) or under the skin (intradermal) to determine exposure to tuberculosis  
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ventiliation perfusion scan   views perfusion defects in ventilated areas of the lung  
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