Bronchoscopyflexible

Flexible bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a clinician to examine the breathing passages (airways) of the lungs. Flexible bronchoscopy can be either a diagnostic procedure (to find out more about a possible problem) or a therapeutic procedure (to try to treat an existing problem).

Unexplained symptoms related to the chest, such as persistent cough, coughing up blood, wheezing, hoarseness, noisy breathing, or shortness of breath. The airways are examined for signs of problems and samples of tissue (biopsies) or fluid can be taken and examined for evidence of infection or cancer.