Hyperpolarized xenon MRI may be useful in assessing response to biologic treatment among patients with asthma, according to a ...

A novel screening approach developed by physicians at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University shows ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are frequently normal in patients with sarcoidosis, despite evidence of abnormal chest radiography.

A spirometric examination was conducted by an independent blind evaluator, in line with the Guidelines for Pulmonary Function Tests 14, using a portable spirometer (One Flow-Clement Clarke, United ...

They can be used to diagnose lung diseases, watch disease progression, and assess response to treatment. Pulmonary function tests. These are tests that help to measure the lungs' ability to move air ...

A complete blood count (CBC) test looks at red and white blood cell counts. Below are the normal measurements in our lab – other labs may well have their own set of normal values. A complete metabolic ...

It’s the best lung test for diagnosing early-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ... doctor for respiratory problems. Poor lung function may lead to other health issues.

We evaluated the performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis using one induced sputum sample and described clinical characteristics associated with ...

Demographics like age, comorbidities, specific symptoms, and a physical exam can also guide testing. Skolnik said, “For example, pulmonary function tests like spirometry are very helpful in ...

The Venom Foundation has successfully completed a closed‑network stress test of its next‑generation protocol, which is capable of completing 150,000 transactions per second (TPS) and ...

All longitudinal pulmonary function tests were obtained from diagnosis to time of censor. Treatment with an IPF-specific antifibrotic medication (pirfenidone or nintedanib), was recorded at time of ...