Bronchial Brush Biopsy

Preferred Label : Bronchial Brush Biopsy;

NCIt related terms : bronchial brushing;

NCIt definition : The use of a brush to obtain tissue samples from one or more bronchi.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure in which cells are taken from the inside of the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing) is inserted through the nose or mouth into the lungs. A small brush is then used to remove cells from the airways. These cells are then looked at under a microscope. A bronchial brushing is used to find cancer and changes in cells that may lead to cancer. It is also used to help diagnose other lung conditions;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000661165; CDR0000661164;

Details

Origin ID

C93016;

UMLS CUI

C2370811;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Bronchial brush [LOINC System]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Bronchial brush biopsy [MedDRA LLT]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Bronchial brush biopsy [MedDRA LLT]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Organ [NCIt concept]
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- Bronchus [NCIt concept]

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