Sentences with phrase «endoscopic studies»

This is particularly the case in patients without an obvious mass lesion on imaging or endoscopic studies.

BRONCHOSCOPY AND TRACHEOSCOPY Bronchoscopy is the endoscopic evaluation of the primary airways in the lungs and tracheoscopy is the endoscopic study of the trachea.

Not exact matches

The first long - term study of a pioneering endoscopic laser treatment for early vocal - cord cancer, developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and previously shown to provide optimal voice outcomes, finds that it is as successful as traditional approaches in curing patients» tumors while avoiding the damage to vocal quality caused by radiotherapy or by conventional laser or cold - instrument surgery.

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (sinus infection) and obstructive sleep apnea report a poor quality of life, which is substantially improved following endoscopic sinus surgery, according to a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

Internal medicine consults When necessary, we offer referral to board - certified internal medicine specialists who perform ultrasounds, endoscopic procedures, MRIs, CT studies and help us with the diagnosis of more complicated cases.

However human studies of those with necrotising pancreatitis have failed to conclusively prove a benefit to pursuing surgery over less invasive options (transcutaneous CT - guided drainage, endoscopic trans - enteric drainage).