The health of your respiratory system can also be referred to as the area of medicine called pulmonology. Within the field of respiratory medicine, there is a relatively new area called interventional pulmonology.
Interventional pulmonology uses endoscopy as well as other tools to diagnose and treat conditions in the lungs and chest, including COPD (Emphysema), asthma, lung cancer and tuberculosis. Interventional pulmonology procedures are offered by respiratory specialists who have undergone additional training.