Patients with findings of lung nodules or lung masses that need further diagnostic testing are seen in this clinic. Further testing may include imaging studies such as CAT scan, PET scan, Nuclear lung scans, etc. Other tests include pulmonary function studies including static lung function studies and cardiopulmonary exercise studies.

Biopsy procedures for the diagnosis of these lung nodules can be done bronchoscopically at the Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Our staff physicians are all credentialed to do diagnostic bronchoscopic procedures at Palmetto Health Richland. Transthoracic needle biopsies are typically referred to the Interventional Radiology department of the hospital. Surgical candidates are referred to the Carolina Cardiac Surgical Associates.

Patients requiring specialized bronchoscopic procedures are referred to the interventional pulmonologist of the division. This may include endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsies, photodynamic therapy, brachytherapy, pleuroscopy, endobronchial stent placements, endotracheal laser therapy.

Access Interventional Pulmonology website here.