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Lung disease is a disease or disorder where lung function is impaired. There are a variety of Pulmonary tests that Dr. Jain may ask you to perform in an effort to better define the type of lung disease you have and to guide you treatment. Following are the common procedures conducted by him using state-of-the-art equipments.
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx , trachea , and lower airways.
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS TBNA) is a procedure which uses a special kind of telescope to see inside the airways. It also uses ultrasound to allow doctors to take samples of tissue just outside the lungs.
Navigational Bronchoscopy - Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy uses GPS-like technology to create a three-dimensional virtual roadmap of the lungs. This map helps physicians guide a set of catheters through the lungs’ most complex airways.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) are a group of tests that measure how well your lungs work. This includes how well you're able to breathe and how effective your lungs are able to bring oxygen to the rest of your body. Your doctor may order thesetests: if you're having symptoms of lung problems
Sleep Studies also called Polysomnography, is a test used to diagnose sleepdisorders. Polysomnography records your brain waves, the oxygen level in your blood, heart rate and breathing, as well as eye and leg movements during the study.
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