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Diseases and Disorders > Respiratory System

Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in Respiratory System:

Diseases: Asthma | Broncheal Diseases | Lung Diseases | Mediastinal Diseases | Pleural Diseases | Respiratory Infections

Other Topics: General Respiratory System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Lung Surgery | Lung Transplantation | Respiration Disorders | Respiratory Disease Management


Respiratory System Diagnostic Procedures

(Jump to: Overview | Biopsy | Endoscopy | Function Tests | Imaging | Thoracentesis | Other Procedures )

Overviews
Diagnosis of Lung and Airway Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
What Tests Can Be Done to Assess My Breathing?:ATS


Biopsy
Lung Biopsy:WebMD


Endoscopy
Bronchoscopy:NHLBI
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy:ATS [PDF]
Flexible Bronchoscopy:ACCP [PDF]
Thorascopy:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The Thoracoscopy Procedure:USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery


Function Tests
Lung Function Tests:WebMD
Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD:ATS [PDF]
Spirometry:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine


Imaging
Angiogram of the Lung:WebMD
Chest CT Scan:NHLBI
Chest MRI:NHLBI
Chest X-Ray:WebMD
Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan (VQ Scan):NHLBI
Lung Scan:WebMD


Thoracentesis (Pleural Fluid Analysis)
Thoracentesis:ATS
Thoracentesis:NHLBI


Other Procedures
Arterial Catheterization:ATS
Blood Gases:Lab Tests Online
Oxygen Saturation Test:Harvard Medical Center


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