A recent study published in the journal of Radiology showed that dynamic chest radiography (DCR) may serve as an effective ...

The pulmonary function test (PFT) alone may be inadequate for predicting work-related exercise capacity in patients who file workers' compensation claims for respiratory limitation and compensation.

Early diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension improves five-year survival by 42%, compared with delayed diagnosis, a ...

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 ...

In 2025, respiratory news highlighted advances in lung imaging, expanded support for pulmonary rehabilitation and promising ...

Doctors use lung diffusion tests to measure how well a person’s lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The test can detect lung damage and help diagnose lung conditions, including emphysema and ...

Two main biologic mechanisms can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood: abnormal lung development and an increased rate of lung-function decline with age. These mechanisms ...

A 40-year-old woman who was once accustomed to frequent travel suddenly found herself struggling to breathe after just a few ...

Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for new methods of testing. Spirometry, the most common lung ...