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The diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is used to measure the body's ability to transfer oxygen across the alveolar-capillary membrane. [1] Internists use this test to identify ...

Elevated epithelial injury biomarkers are seen in association with residual lung abnormalities on follow-up CT following recovery from acute COVID-19.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Full pulmonary function tests contribute useful diagnostic information for evaluating patients with ...

CIGARETTE smoke has been found to be closely related to the increased incidence of pulmonary cancer. 1 The epic work of Auerbach et al. 2 on the effects of smoking on the tracheobronchial epithelium ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

How Do I Know How Much Lung Disease I Have? If you have lung disease, there are a number of tests that will help you and your doctor determine the severity of your disease. Some of the most common ...

IODIZED oil (Ethiodol) infused directly into the lymphatic vessels permits radiographic visualization of remote lymph nodes in the pelvis and retroperitoneum and has proved to be valuable in the ...

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...