Every time you go to the doctor, the first thing they do is check your vital signs. These four initial tests measure the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management relies on pulmonary function tests to evaluate lung function and tailor patient-specific therapies.

The BeLPT has high specificity for identifying chronic beryllium disease but poor sensitivity in distinguishing it from sarcoidosis.

Doctors may diagnose emphysema based on medical history, a physical examination, and lung function tests, such as spirometry. Learn more.

Lung capacity test Poor lung function can be indicative of conditions like COPD or lung cancer, both of which are serious and can be deadly. To check your lung capacity, take a deep breath in and ...

Lung function and lung capacity parameters were assessed using forced spirometry, a test in which the patient exhales all the air as quickly as possible after taking a deep breath.

Lung Test: If you can hold your breath till the end, you have swimmer lungs. Know how healthy are your lungs In a viral social media post, Harsh Goenka shares an interactive lung health test where ...

Long-time smokers and former smokers are eligible to be screened every year for lung cancer. But Temple Health says adding a simple test could tell doctors so much more.

As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, so has the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, a new study reports. The researchers consider the results important, since the lung ...