Pulmonary diagnostic tests are a series of tests which evaluate how well the lungs are performing. These tests may be performed to help diagnose disease, monitor disease progression or therapeutic ...

Researchers review pulmonary function testing measures that span 4 categories that can assess the respiratory muscle dysfunction that happens in diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Muscle ...

Use of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing has led to thresholds for what qualifies as impairment in populations.

The use of newly developed race-neutral reference equations for pulmonary function test (PFT) interpretation led to a significant increase in both the prevalence and severity of respiratory ...

An emphysema diagnosis typically involves a comprehensive review of the person’s medical history, including symptoms, risk factors, and existing medical conditions, to differentiate it from similar ...

Drawing on data from more than 2000 patients, the researchers of the retrospective study found that pulmonary function test results were associated with overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer ...

The Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of a handful of specialized programs in the country offering expert multidisciplinary care ...