CHEST DISEASES

In allergy laboratory, skin tests which are significant for diagnosis of respiratory tract allergies and asthma (prick test), and total and specific immune globulin E (IgE) measurements are performed.

In bronchoscopy laboratory, many lung diseases, notably lung cancer, are diagnosed with rigid bronchoscopy, treated with video bronchoscopy, electrocoagulation, argon plasma coagulation (APC), cryotherapy, and endobronchial stent is placed.

hest Diseases Department, polyclinic procedures for diagnosis of all lung diseases, allergy tests, respiratory function tests, allergy tests, bronchoscopic procedures and modern treatment methods are performed.

For diagnosis of lung cancer, advanced imaging methods (Multi-Detector Thorax CT, MR, PET-CT) available in our hospital, bronchoscopic examinations, immuno-hystochemical examinations and personal treatment methods are applied. Our council of specialists from Chest Diseases, Chest Surgery, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology decides on treatment methods.

Spirometry, flow volume curve, reversibility test, 6-minute walk test, artery blood gas measurements are conducted in Respiratory Function Laboratory.