A pulmonary function test laboratory, bronchoscopy units, a laboratory for sleep medicine, thoracic ultrasound, medical thoracoscopy, smoking cessation unit, adult cystic fibrosis unit and Subdivision of Adult Allergic Diseases and Immunology are available in our department.
A spirometer and carbonmonocise diffusion capacity measuring device is available in respiratory function test laboratory. These devices enable respiratory function tests, bronchodilation test and diffusion capacity measurement.
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• 2 bronchoscopy units are available in our department: one in Adult Hospital and the other in Oncology Hospital Flexible fiberoptic video-bronchoscope and rigid bronchoscope are available in bronchoscopy unit. Bronchoscopy procedure allows displaying the airways, collecting diagnostic biopsies and performing therapeutic interventions. Bronchoscopy offers early and definitive diagnosis of certain pulmonary diseases, particularly lung cancer.
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• A polysomnography is available in sleep medicine laboratory with a capacity of 2 beds. Polysomnography test is performed for diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing. The alterations in breathing during sleep are recorded in a computer-aided media throughout one night.
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• Medical thoracoscopy enables performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for pleural diseases.
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• A thoracic ultrasound is available in the bronchoscopy unit. Thoracic ultrasound is utilized as an imaging method during thoracentesis procedure and percutaneous lung biopsy.
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• Furthermore, we perform percutaneous lung biopsy and other invasive procedures in coordination with Interventional Radiology Unit.
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• The treatment and follow-up of patients who apply for smoking addiction treatment are performed in the outpatient clinic of smoking cessation.
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• Patients above the age of 18 who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis are evaluated and followed up in Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit.
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• Certain diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma, food and drug allergies, insect allergies, atopic dermatitis (eczema), urticaria and angioedema are diagnosed, treated and followed up in Department of Allergic Diseases and Immunology. Skin prick tests and drug allergy tests are performed.