The most common way to assess lung age is through a spirometry test. In this procedure, a person takes a deep breath and then ...

A man in his 40s presented with a 6-month history of progressive exertional dyspnoea. Initial evaluation, including high-resolution CT, which, while demonstrating some findings consistent with ...

Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease characterized by granuloma formation, affects various organs, most commonly the lungs. Early diagnosis and manage ...

Abstract: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a major global health challenge, with early and accurate diagnosis being essential for improving patient outcomes. Traditional ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

My recent pulmonary function test (PFT) results indicated a decline in all the areas it measured. That’s not unusual for me. In the spring, my PFT numbers had declined, as well, leading to a diagnosis ...

Significant gaps persist, however, in the implementation of race-neutral PFT equations in the United States and worldwide, because race has long been embedded in PFT interpretation. Moreover, the ...

Evaluation for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with cancer must include either lung ventilation/perfusion scan or dual-energy computed tomography of the chest to evaluate for acute and/or ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

OSWEGO – Oswego Health is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of reopening its Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Lab, marking an important milestone in the commitment to enhancing lung health ...