What is a lung functions test? A lung functions test, otherwise known as a pulmonary function test (PFT) is a variety of non-invasive tests done to evaluate the lungs in terms of lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange, providing your physician with the necessary data to make a diagnosis and determine whether …
What is lung ultrasound? A chest or lung ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic test done to visualize the organs and structures within the chest, including the lungs, heart, aorta and trachea as well as the pleural space. Ultrasound provides a quick visualization of the organs, which in this case, may be useful to make a …
What is a bronchoscopy? A bronchoscopy is done by your physician to examine the airways using a thin, flexible tube-like instrument fitted with a light and a camera. This camera allows him to view the airways, including the larynx, trachea, and the smaller airways of your lungs, the bronchi and bronchioles, on a monitor and …
What are sleep studies? A sleep study, otherwise known polysomnography, encompasses a range of tests done to monitor sleeping patterns and the activity of the brain and body during sleep including brain waves, the blood’s oxygen level, heart rate and breathing. Sleep studies are useful for diagnosing various sleep-related disorders such as sleep apnoea, periodic …
