A spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, is traditionally used to diagnose COPD. It measures lung function through the quantity of air that can be inhaled and exhaled as well as ...

Healthcare providers order pulmonary function tests to help diagnose and monitor lung conditions. Pulmonary function technicians (respiratory therapists who specialize in diagnostic testing ...

Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they have COPD from a new AI-guided lung test, a new study suggests. The newly developed AI can accurately diagnose COPD using data from a single chest ...

Anna Podolanczuk, M.D., M.S., discusses how biomarker testing plays a role in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), helping to distinguish these ...

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COPD diagnosis has required two CT scans MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they have COPD from a new AI-guided lung test, a new study suggests.