Heated Hypertonic Aerosol in Collecting Sputum Specimens for Cytological Diagnosis

Berkson, David M.

doi:10.1001/jama.1960.03020200007002

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“…A peripheral lesion may not communicate with a bronchus or the bronchus may be obstructed so that the cells do not reach the trachea; the patient may be exfoliating cells but there may not be sufficient bronchial secretion to carry this away. Several methods have been devised to increase the secretions of mucus, for example, by the inhalation of aerosol solutions, usually preheated to about 160°F, of saline and propylene glycol in combination (Berkson & Snider, 1960;Umiker et al, 1960;Leilop, Garrett & Lyon, 1961;Lillehei, 1961;Rome & Olson, 1961;Olsen, Froeb & Palmer, 1961;Johnson et al, 1962;Fontana et al, 1962;Kim et al, 1963;Frenzel & Papageorgiou, 1964;Fontana, Olsen & Woolner, 1964;Fontana et al, 1965;Ozgelen et al, 1965). In a series of over 1000 cases, Fontana, Olsen & Woolner (1964), have obtained satisfactory specimens of sputum for cytology in 9900 of cases of malignant disease of the lung.…”

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The early diagnosis of lung cancer

Deeley¹

1972

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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Summary Earlier diagnosis of malignant disease in the lung may bring about improvements in the treatment. This article discusses the effects of early diagnosis on the prognosis. Cancer of the lung may be associated with other lung pathology, thus increasing the problems of diagnosis. Diagnosis depends on radiological examination, cytology of the sputum, radio-isotope lung scanning and mediastinoscopy: an account is given of how these may be used to diagnose the condition whilst it is still at an early stage and suitable for radical treatment.

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