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Can COPD Be Diagnosed Without An Examination?
Question: Can you diagnosis COPD without an examination (listening to Lungs) and a chest X-Ray with the findings of minimal discoid change seen in the Ingula (may be choric or reflect a mild discoid atlectasis? CT of of the Chest (with contrast ) indicated NO abnormally enlarged mediastinal or hilar lymph node, lungs clear, no plural effusion or pnuemothorax, no lytic or blastic changes, no embolus or aortic dissection or aneurysm identified.
Brief Answer:
Spirometry test with bronchodilators
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No the diagnosis of COPD is made only by doing the Spirometry test with bronchodilators. The chest X-Ray or chest CT are only supportive in diagnosis not decisive.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
Spirometry test with bronchodilators
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No the diagnosis of COPD is made only by doing the Spirometry test with bronchodilators. The chest X-Ray or chest CT are only supportive in diagnosis not decisive.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
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