07-08-2005, 12:52 PM
Anyone knows if before bronchoscopy should be CT done or not and we can procced with bronchoscopy after Xray only?
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pulmonary mass - cris
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07-08-2005, 12:56 PM
Xray - and then open lung biopsy. Bronchoscopy may not reach peripheral masses.
07-08-2005, 01:01 PM
ok for centraly located mass can we do bronchoscopy after x RAy or CT has to be done before bronchoscopy
07-09-2005, 02:26 AM
in all cases of lung nodes/masses you need to do an open lung biopsy (considering the the pat is at hight risk of CA - age, smoker etc). Even for centraly located masses - as bronchoscopu with biopsy may give ypou false negative results. i don't think there is any need for CT.
07-09-2005, 04:55 AM
CXR then CT then Bronch depending upon the location of the mass.
07-09-2005, 07:18 AM
CXR, than depends on the risk factors, mass size and description. Next step is to try to find an old X-ray to see if mass was present. If the mass small and calcified, next step is CT. In most cases it is going to be a granuloma. If looks suspicious on CT and risk factors are present, do a broncoscopy or open biopsy depending on location.
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