Findings Show Xenon MRI Ventilation Defects Independently Predicts Exacerbation Risk Beyond Conventional Clinical Measures ...

A recent study published in the journal of Radiology showed that dynamic chest radiography (DCR) may serve as an effective alternative to traditional pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for screening ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Heart failure (HF) significantly impairs functional capacity. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) offers a simple, validated assessment tool, yet remains underutilized in sub-Saharan ...

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 ...

Credit: Getty Images Researchers explored the link between COVID-19 severity and PFT abnormalities, seeking factors to inform management of persistent respiratory issues. Of the 43% of study ...

Purpose: To explore the dynamic changes in pulmonary and immune function among children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and evaluate their value in disease severity stratification and ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...

My recent pulmonary function test (PFT) results indicated a decline in all the areas it measured. That’s not unusual for me. In the spring, my PFT numbers had declined, as well, leading to a diagnosis ...

A grant from the Melissa Andrews Trust has funded a crucial software update for the Pulmonary Function Test machine at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), ensuring that patients with ...