Diagnosis
Respiratory diseases may be investigated by performing one or more of the following tests
- Chest x-ray
- Pulmonary function test
- Computed tomography scan
- Culture of microorganisms from secretions such as sputum
- Bronchoscopy
- Biopsy of the lung or pleura
- Ventilation - perfusion scan
- blood investigation
- Ultrasound scanning can be useful to detect fluid such as pleural effusion
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