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US start-up Samay has reported clinical data showing that its Sylvee wearable device can accurately diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and even predict potentially fatal ...

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology ...

Vold, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how progressive pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed in clinical practice, the barriers hindering early diagnosis, strategies to overcome these challenges and the critical role ...

The AI needs a single CT scan taken as a person inhales Until now, COPD diagnosis has required two CT scans MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if ...

Anna Podolanczuk, M.D., M.S., discusses how the differential diagnosis for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) is approached, the importance of early diagnosis ...

Guidelines recommend the confirmation of a COPD diagnosis with spirometry. Limited evidence exists, however, documenting the frequency of spirometry use in clinical practice. Methods: The National ...

Also, further research is needed to identify surrogate blood biomarkers as a potential screening tool for PAH, which may reduce the time to diagnosis. 21 Additionally, pulmonary function testing ...

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