An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:
A) bronchoscopy.
B) laryngoscopy.
C) spirometry.
D) mediastinoscopy.

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An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is called a mediastinoscopy. It involves the insertion of a scope into the mediastinum, the space between the lungs, to diagnose and stage lung cancer, tuberculosis, and other conditions affecting the mediastinum. Bronchoscopy is also an endoscopic procedure used to visualize the airways and diagnose lung conditions, but it does not specifically focus on the space between the lungs. Laryngoscopy is used to visualize the larynx, or voice box. Spirometry is a lung function test that measures the amount and speed of air that can be breathed in and out.

An Endoscopic Procedure to Visualize the Space Between the Lungs