Experts in the field of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease define the role of pulmonary function tests such as spirometry for a diagnosis. Transcript Neil B. Minkoff, MD: Let me ask 1 last question ...

Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a rare disease caused by weakness of the trachea and bronchi due to softening of the supporting cartilage and hypotonia of myoelastic elements. 1,2 We present two cases ...

There are many different types of pulmonary function tests that may be used to provide valuable information about the lungs, as well as detect the presence of and/or monitor certain respiratory ...

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 ...

Pulmonary function testing serves 2 important clinical goals: (1) categorizing the physiologic impairment from lung disease (ie, obstructive, restrictive, etc) and (2) quantifying the degree of ...

A new study utilizing PREFUL MRI has identified significant lung abnormalities in children suffering from long Covid without using radiation or contrast dyes. The advanced scans revealed reduced blood ...