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7956398

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-12-9
pubmed:abstractText
We developed a new type of bronchoscope (BF-2.7T) and cytology brush (BC-0.7T) that permit collection of pulmonary cells during direct observation of the small airways. This kind of cell collection has been previously impossible. With our cytology brush, 3.58 +/- 2.76 x 10(4) cells were collected from small airways. The rate of living cells was 33.13 +/- 3.61 percent from the small airways. Analysis of endoscopic findings and investigation of pulmonary cells are very important for elucidating the pathophysiologic state of the small airways. The use of the BF-2.7T allowed collection of cancer cells under direct endoscopic vision in all five patients with peripheral lung cancer. They also contribute to our understanding of the relationship between exogenous factors and cells that compose the lung, and will provide means for treatment and prevention of diseases.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0012-3692
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
106
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1443-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Assessment of an ultrathin bronchoscope that allows cytodiagnosis of small airways.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article