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BRONCHOSCOPIC LABORATORY

Metropolitan General houses a top-notch Bronchoscopic Lab equipped with cutting-edge medical equipment to exclusively carry out Interventional Pulmonology procedures.
In particular, the endoscopy tower, a pioneering medical device in the field of Interventional Pulmonology, has high-definition video endoscopes that apply newer imaging techniques such as Narrow Band Imaging (NBI).

The endoscopy tower incorporates the most sophisticated processors (EVIS EXERA III/CV-190plus & EVIS EUS EU-ME2) dedicated to delivering brightness for excellent imaging and high-definition ultrasound images with all modern techniques for the identification and verification of displayed structures. Our lab bronchoscopes include the latest technology BF1TH1100 bronchoscope, the peripheral ultrasound device (radial EBUS) MAJ 1720, and the central ultrasound device (CP-EBUS) BF-UC190F.

The diagnostic techniques we perform include:

  • Flexible bronchoscopy
    It is an endoscopic examination performed with a flexible bronchoscope, a high-tech thin tube with flexible optical fibers and light fibers that transmit the image from inside the bronchi to the doctor's screen. At Μetropolitan General's Bronchoscopic Lab we perform bronchoscopies through obtaining: biopsies (bronchial, transbronchial), bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial secretions for cultures, specimens necessary for molecular testing, and cytology.
  • Central endobronchial ultrasound (CP-EBUS) to puncture mediastinal and portal lymph nodes as well as central lesions.
  • Bronchoscopy with peripheral ultrasound (radial probe/EBUS) to approach peripheral lesions.
  • Bronchoscopy to detect early malformations or malignancies under Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) guidance.
  • Bronchoscopic ablation (argon plasma coagulation, diathermy) to treat central bronchi and achieve successful hemostasis.
WHAT IS THE CENTRAL ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND (CP-EBUS)

WHAT IS THE CENTRAL ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND (CP-EBUS)

A valuable tool at Μetropolitan General's Bronchoscopic Lab is the central endobronchial ultrasound (CP-EBUS).

Central endobronchial ultrasound is a test that allows pulmonologists to examine the lungs and surrounding structures more carefully. It is used to diagnose various types of respiratory diseases, including neoplasias, infections, and other inflammatory diseases. It is a test similar to bronchoscopy.

It is performed with a flexible bronchoscope (tube). The doctor passes the bronchoscope into the patient's mouth, through the trachea, and, finally, into the lungs. The bronchoscope has a built-in camera at the tip of the ultrasound head that allows imaging and direct sampling of lymph nodes or lesions located centrally in the chest or around the lungs, outside the bronchi. It helps doctors detect even the smallest lesions and differentiate them from adjacent vessels to facilitate biopsy (with a special needle) under direct visualization.

It is a very safe test as the samples are collected under direct visualization, which, in addition to safety, also delivers very high diagnostic rates.

This technique has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions and, as it does not usually require hospitalization or surgery, it now plays a central role in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer before surgical resection, radiation therapy, or chemoimmunotherapy.

The ability to obtain not only cytology but also biopsy specimens from mediastinal lymph nodes contributes significantly to the diagnosis of benign conditions caused by granulomatous or infectious diseases, such as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis.

At Metropolitan General, we use a state-of-the-art endoscopic ultrasound system equipped with the EVIS EUS EU-ME2 ultrasound processor and the BF-UC190F ultrasound bronchoscope. This ultramodern 3rd generation EBUS has evolved to ensure easy passage through the upper airway, optimal image (ultrasound and endoscopy), maximum control, and flexibility for easier access to the required points to guarantee correct diagnosis and staging even of distant lesions.

The Lab also offers immediate cytology assessment (Rapid On-Site Evaluation—ROSE) at the time of the examination for even greater diagnostic accuracy.

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