A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

Introduction Given the heterogeneity of sarcoidosis, predicting disease course of patients remains a challenge. Our aim was to determine whether the 3-year change in pulmonary function differed ...

Background Lung function testing remains a cornerstone in the assessment and management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. The clinical implications of the Global Lung function Initiative ...

Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) announces the return of Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) services, expanding access to diagnostic testing for patients in Trent Hills and throughout Northumberland ...

Campbellford Memorial Hospital has resumed pulmonary function testing, reducing travel for patients in Northumberland, Hastings, and Peterborough Counties. “Pulmonary function testing is a critical ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), also called lung function tests, are some of the most important, but least understood, tools healthcare providers use to evaluate lung health. Though many people have ...

Abstract: Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) play an important role in screening and following-up pulmonary involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, some patients are not able to perform PFTs ...

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 ...

Of the 43% of study participants without pre-existing lung conditions, 70% had normal PFTs, 16% had obstructive pattern, 12% restrictive pattern, and 2.3% mixed pattern. After recovering from mild to ...

Pulmonary function impairment, as a major global public health concern, significantly affects respiratory function, quality of life and mortality. Its pathological features include impaired gas ...