Pulmonary Diagnostics

You may be experiencing some of these pulmonary disorder symptoms.

• Shortness of breath in daily activities
• Difficulty completing daily activities
• Limited exercise tolerance
• Frequent hospitalizations
• Frequent respiratory infections

Our team will start by getting your complete medical history and performing physical exam. That will help us determine which of the following tests will help make a complete diagnosis.

• Cardiopulmonary exercise tests: Exercise stress tests or treadmill stress tests, and myocardial perfusion imaging pinpoint a cause and find a treatment.
• Imaging, including X-ray and MRI and CT, PET and nuclear scans, provides a clear view of what is happening in your lungs.
• Lung cancer screening will check your risk factors for lung cancer.
• Navigational bronchoscopy: A physician uses a tube with a small camera to look inside the lungs’ airways and take tissue or fluid samples.
• Pulmonary function tests (PFT): These non-invasive tests measure how well the lungs are working. PFTs can include: 
  • Spirometry to measure lung function. 
  • Diffusing capacity to measure the ability to absorb and expel gases.
  • Lung volume measurements.
• Radial and linear ultrasound look at the lungs from different angles.
• Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy: We use this minimally invasive option for lung nodule biopsy. Using robotic technology allows for a precise approach to lung nodule biopsy, including small nodules or those located in the lung periphery.
• Six-minute walk test: Measures the distance an individual is able to walk over a total of six minutes on a hard, flat surface.