Pulmonologists in Amarillo, TX
The pulmonologists at BSA Health System are highly skilled in diagnosing and treating a variety of respiratory and pulmonary conditions and disorders. With expert care from a team of lung and respiratory specialists, our hospital provides dependable pulmonary services using state-of-the-art technology and the most accurate diagnostic tests available. We are proud to be the only hospital in the Texas panhandle to offer ion endoluminal treatment for patients with lung nodules. In addition, we offer scans to detect lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other conditions. No matter your needs, our pulmonary care team is here to ensure you receive a complete continuum of care so you can breathe easier and get back to doing what you love.
Our Respiratory Treatments and Services
Our respiratory specialists and pulmonologists offer the following diagnostic screens for respiratory diseases and conditions:
- Computed axial tomography (CAT) scans to detect cancerous cells in the lungs
- Chest scans to detect pneumonia, lung cancer, tuberculosis, and scarring of the lung tissue
- Ion endoluminal system bronchoscopy to examine lung nodules
- Nuclear lung scans to detect blood clots in the lungs
- Pulmonary function testing (PFT) to measure your lungs’ ability to inhale, exhale, and transfer oxygen into your bloodstream
- Ventilation and perfusion scans to detect blood clots, abnormal circulation patterns, and to test lung function
Please note that a physician’s referral is required to make an appointment with our pulmonologists.
Ion Endoluminal System Bronchoscopy
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a suspicious lung nodule and you need to determine with certainty if it is benign or cancerous, our doctors offer the ion endoluminal system. Ion is used to perform robot-assisted bronchoscopies to take a closer, less invasive look at lung nodules. This system can reach all 18 segments to the lung to obtain a biopsy, allowing for more precision, reach, and a more accurate diagnosis.
Ion begins with PlanPoint software, which uses a computerized tomography (CT) scan of your lungs to generate 3D airway trees. An interface allows our physicians to identify a target and then create a pre-planned path to the lung nodule.
During the Ion endoluminal bronchoscopy, an ultra-thin catheter and integrated vision probe provide direct vision into your lungs, while shape-sensing technology provides precise location and shape information throughout the biopsy. Once at the target location of the nodule for biopsy, the catheter will lock in place and your physician will insert biopsy tools through the catheter to take a sample of your lung tissue.
This procedure allows our surgeons to perform needle aspiration via non-invasive procedure, which means less damage to surrounding tissue and faster recovery times. Talk with your physician to find out if you are a good candidate for an Ion endoluminal system bronchoscopy.