Mediastinoscopy
| Mediastinoscopy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Mediastinoscopy |
| Short definition | mediastinoscopy - (pronounced) (MEE-dee-uh-sty-NOS-koh-pee) procedure that uses a mediastinoscope to examine the organs in the area between the lungs and nearby lymph nodes. A mediastinoscope is a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
mediastinoscopy - (pronounced) (MEE-dee-uh-sty-NOS-koh-pee) procedure that uses a mediastinoscope to examine the organs in the area between the lungs and nearby lymph nodes. A mediastinoscope is a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be examined under a microscope for signs of disease. The mediastinoscope is inserted into the chest through an incision just above the breastbone. This procedure is usually done to obtain a tissue sample from the lymph nodes on the right side of the breast
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mediastinoscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Mediastinoscopy
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