Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
Diagnostic and Surgical Tests and Procedures
Bronchography
Detailed information on bronchography, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Bronchoscopy
Detailed information on bronchoscopy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a bronchoscopy procedure
Chest Fluoroscopy
Detailed information on chest fluoroscopy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Chest Ultrasound
Detailed information on chest ultrasound, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Chest X-ray
Detailed information on chest x-ray, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Chest
Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) of the chest, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Home Page - Pulmonary - Tests and Procedures
Detailed information on pulmonary diagnostic and surgical tests and procedures, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical and procedure illustrations.
Lobectomy
Detailed information on lobectomy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the lobectomy procedure
Lung Biopsy
Detailed information on lung biopsy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Lung Scan
Detailed information on lung scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Lung Transplantation
Detailed information on lung transplantation, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Mediastinoscopy
Detailed information on mediastinoscopy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the mediastinoscopy procedure
Oximetry
Detailed information on oximetry, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of the oximetry procedure
Peak Flow Measurement
Detailed information on peak flow measurement, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Pleural Biopsy
Detailed information on pleural biopsy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Positron Emission Tomography Scan
Detailed information on positron emission tomography (PET), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Pulmonary Angiogram
Detailed information on pulmonary angiogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract
Pulmonary Function Tests
Detailed information on pulmonary function tests, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a spirometry procedure
Sinus X-ray
Detailed information on sinus x-ray, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the sinuses
Sleep Study
Detailed information on sleep study, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an illustration of the procedure
Thoracentesis
Detailed information on thoracentesis, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a thoracentesis procedure