Bronchoscopy / Bronchoscope / Diagnostic Testing of the Lungs
Definition: Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a pulmonologist inserts a bronchoscope into the trachea, main stem bronchi, and some of the small bronchi. This procedure is typically used to take samples (biopsy) of suspicious lesions and for culturing specific areas of the lung.
A bronchoscope is a flexible tube less than 1/2 inch wide and about 2 feet long. It has a tiny camera on the end.
