Upright area-detector CT is equal to or better than supine ADCT in detecting the loss in lung function and assessing the severity of PPF.

We often hear about LFT (Liver Function Test) for the liver and KFT (Kidney Function Test) for the kidneys. Similarly, there’s a lesser-known but equally important test called the PFT (Pulmonary ...

A lower initial lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide is associated with a higher rate of progression from very early diagnosis to definite systemic sclerosis.

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 ...

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

Last July, a team of physicians and researchers successfully proposed modifications to the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, advocating against the ...