Sputum studies are key in diagnosing respiratory issues, identifying pathogens, and detecting cancer cells. The three crucial sputum studies include Gram …
Sputum culture and sensitivity tests identify respiratory bacterial infections, identifying pathogens such as Streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus.
All …
Chest X-rays capture images of the chest, heart, lungs, and blood vessels to screen and diagnose respiratory issues.
They detect abnormalities like fluid, …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to obtain detailed images of the lung that help diagnose conditions like pulmonary …
A pulmonary angiogram is an invasive procedure where a catheter is inserted through a femoral vein and threaded through the right side of the heart into …
Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that visualizes the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
Diagnostic bronchoscopy enables the visualization and assessment …
Thoracocentesis, also known as thoracentesis or pleural tap, involves inserting a large-bore needle through the chest wall into the pleural space using …
Arterial Blood Gas, or ABG, studies are vital for assessing lung function in oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal, reflecting ventilation status.
It …
Pulmonary Function Tests, or PFT, are diagnostic tools that use a spirometer to measure lung volumes and airflow, recording the amount and rate of air a …
Positron emission tomography (PET) combined with X-ray computed tomography (CT) is an important molecular imaging platform that is required for accurate …
Segmentation is a complex task, faced by radiologists and researchers as radiomics and machine learning grow in potentiality. The process can either be …
Sputum, widely used to study the cellular content and other microenvironmental features to understand the health of the lung, is traditionally analyzed …
