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Navigational Bronchoscopy

I spoke with Dr Al-Saghir's office yesterday and she wants me to go in for a Navigational Bronchoscopy.

Navigational bronchoscopy is a technology which combines electromagnetic navigation with real-time 3D CT images, enabling doctors to biopsy and treat masses in these distant regions of the lungs. Before undergoing a navigational bronchoscopy procedure, a CT scan is performed to locate potential tumors in the lung.

 I'm supposed to get a call "by the end of the week" to schedule it.  I was hoping that I could h\get in this Friday, but that seems unlikely now.  The pulmonologist who will do the procedure is Dr Muhammed Muhammed.at Aurora Health Care's Grafton hospital.  I like that he has a UW connection.

 I'm anxious to get this done.  It's like the sword of Damocles.

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