Upper Airway Biopsy
Alternate Names : Biopsy - Upper Airway
Today's Top News Stories | | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2008 - Nov 21, 2008, 10:34
- Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
- Heartburn
- Memory Loss
| | Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma - Nov 21, 2008, 12:00 Winter viruses may be to blame, study suggests | | ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk - Nov 21, 2008, 14:00 Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease. | | Exercise Keeps the Brain Young - Nov 21, 2008, 14:00 Experiments in mice find running increases production of neural stem cells. | | New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered - Nov 21, 2008, 09:00 2007 outbreak in Uganda genetically distinct from other known species. |
Pictures & Images
Upper Airway Test
Today's Top News Stories | | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2008 - Nov 21, 2008, 10:34
- Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
- Heartburn
- Memory Loss
| | Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma - Nov 21, 2008, 12:00 Winter viruses may be to blame, study suggests | | ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk - Nov 21, 2008, 14:00 Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease. | | Exercise Keeps the Brain Young - Nov 21, 2008, 14:00 Experiments in mice find running increases production of neural stem cells. | | New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered - Nov 21, 2008, 09:00 2007 outbreak in Uganda genetically distinct from other known species. |
An upper airway biopsy is obtained by using a flexible scope called a bronchoscope. The scope is passed down through the mouth and throat and a small piece of tissue is removed and sent to the laboratory. This test may be performed when an abnormality of the upper airway is suspected. It may also be performed as part of a bronchoscopy when abnormalities include the upper airway as well as the lung tissue.
Jump to another image
- Upper Airway Test
- Bronchoscopy
- Throat Anatomy
|