单词 | bronchial washing |
释义 | bronchial washingbronchial washingA cytology specimen obtained after instilling 3–5 mL of isotonic saline through a bronchoscope. The resulting fluid (usually 1–2 mL), which contains cells, microorganisms or other material from the upper airways (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles), is aspirated into a trap; the material is then centrifuged to concentrate the cells, stained, and examined by light microscopy, or cultured if infection is suspected.bronchial washingA procedure in which isotonic saline is instilled through a bronchoscope and fluid containing cells, microorganisms, or other material from the upper airways–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles is aspirated into a trap; the material is then centrifuged to concentrate the cells, stained, and examined by microscopy, or cultured if infection is suspected. Cf Bronchial brushings.bronchial washing |
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