{"id":4897,"date":"2015-10-16T14:37:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T12:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/bochum\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:44:36","slug":"bochum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/diagnostic-spectrum-of-pulmonology\/bochum\/","title":{"rendered":"Bochum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1fo8b7-01b1d81396fa89ebf7929b5e3ce666be\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1fo8b7-01b1d81396fa89ebf7929b5e3ce666be{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1fo8b7-01b1d81396fa89ebf7929b5e3ce666be .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1fo8b7-01b1d81396fa89ebf7929b5e3ce666be .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1fo8b7-01b1d81396fa89ebf7929b5e3ce666be av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Pneumology Treatment Spectrum<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>in Bochum<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2cea17-e57bd999d140867b7074c3e97a62d4dc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At our Department of Pneumology in Bochum, we examine and treat all diseases of the lung, particularly lung cancer. Our outpatient clinic offers care for both statutory and private health insurance patients. For inpatient stays, 22 beds are available in Pneumology and 16 beds in the infectious disease isolation ward. Our range of treatments includes the following services:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-265ahv-5717ec44ce49d14f2599ec0380c69708  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2166yr-76bc1079ff3a2c6c51b87d470c78c5c4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Pulmonary Function Analysis\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Pulmonary Function Analysis\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Pulmonary Function Analysis\">Pulmonary Function Analysis<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Measurement of respiratory volume (spirometry)<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive pulmonary function testing (body plethysmography)<\/li>\n<li>Bronchoprovocation via dosimeter<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of transfer factor<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of lung compliance<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of respiratory drive<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of respiratory muscle strength<\/li>\n<li>Blood gas analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-19u2q3-80a1eed9305d6ad123d7e997f17e9ca5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Cardiological Examinations\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Cardiological Examinations\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Cardiological Examinations\">Cardiological Examinations<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Electrocardiogram (ECG)<\/li>\n<li>Stress ECG<\/li>\n<li>Long-term blood pressure monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Echocardiography<\/li>\n<li>Transesophageal echocardiography<\/li>\n<li>Right heart catheterization including test breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1ph6bv-52ff55a5a75e92145c437174492d674f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing\">Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>6-minute walk test<\/li>\n<li>Spiroergometry to determine the performance reserves of the lungs and the cardiovascular system (on a bicycle ergometer or treadmill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1118uz-fa1b93159c7b0c177d54766aae5e44a1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Radiological Imaging\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Radiological Imaging\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Radiological Imaging\">Radiological Imaging<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Chest X-ray<\/li>\n<li>Computed tomography (16-slice) including high-resolution analysis (HRCT)<\/li>\n<li>Lung scintigraphy to assess pulmonary perfusion and ventilation<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/li>\n<li>Conventional X-ray diagnostics<\/li>\n<li>Digital fluoroscopy unit<\/li>\n<li>Mammography and breast interventions<\/li>\n<li>Angiography and interventions (DSA)<\/li>\n<li>PET-CT examination (positron emission tomography)<\/li>\n<li>Conventional X-ray diagnostics<\/li>\n<li>Digital fluoroscopy unit<\/li>\n<li>Mammography and breast interventions<\/li>\n<li>Angiography and interventions (DSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3k5df-2d75e6940a95d331dc992afdc61cd3cf'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Sonography (Ultrasound Examination)\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Sonography (Ultrasound Examination)\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Sonography (Ultrasound Examination)\">Sonography (Ultrasound Examination)<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Sonography of the chest wall and peripheral lung sections<\/li>\n<li>Sonography of peripheral vessels<\/li>\n<li>Endobronchial ultrasound<\/li>\n<li>Echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart)<\/li>\n<li>Sonography of the chest wall and peripheral lung sections<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal sonography<\/li>\n<li>Sonography of peripheral vessels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-18w3qb-c08423f4dcfc64fe98e824802942038b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Sleep and Ventilation Medicine\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Sleep and Ventilation Medicine\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Sleep and Ventilation Medicine\">Sleep and Ventilation Medicine<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Screening for sleep-related breathing disorders (outpatient)<\/li>\n<li>Polysomnography (4 stations)<\/li>\n<li>Pulse oximetry<\/li>\n<li>Capnography<\/li>\n<li>Adjustment to non-invasive ventilation (nCPAP, BiPAP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-osjw3-c6704155828e719dc12b2789dc2a04bc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Bronchoscopy\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Bronchoscopy\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Bronchoscopy\">Bronchoscopy<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Flexible video bronchoscopy (with fluoroscopy if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Rigid bronchoscopy under anesthesia<\/li>\n<li>Endosonography (EBUS)<\/li>\n<li>Flexible video bronchoscopy (with fluoroscopy if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Rigid bronchoscopy under anesthesia<\/li>\n<li>Endosonography (EBUS)<\/li>\n<li>Mini-probe (for peripheral lesions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lnd1n-5bf5f5d372ab413ba01b739f17601e4d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Interventions in the Pleural Space\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Interventions in the Pleural Space\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Interventions in the Pleural Space\">Interventions in the Pleural Space<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Examination of pleural effusion fluid<\/li>\n<li>Biopsy using RAMEL needle<\/li>\n<li>Pleural effusion punctures<\/li>\n<li>Pleural drainage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-k38zf-efbb491abb36d436c77a161b6b1544cc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Allergology\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Allergology\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Allergology\">Allergology<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Cutaneous prick testing<\/li>\n<li>Determination of IgE and specific IgEs for various allergens<\/li>\n<li>Determination of Aspergillus-specific antigens (Asp 1-6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-do04z-eef76a69f4029ec4f8396b2b4e6d2b4c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Interventional Techniques\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Interventional Techniques\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Interventional Techniques\">Interventional Techniques<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Argon laser therapy<\/li>\n<li>Cryotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Stent implantation<\/li>\n<li>Lung volume reduction techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-7nmsb-3d06b95edf0ebb0e31d8c8deb62b72cc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  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