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Which diagnostic tests are most commonly used to determine the type and cause of respiratory system disorders?


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Respiratory disorders:

  1. Respiratory disorders, or lung diseases, are disorders such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, pulmonary hypertension, and tuberculosis.
  2. If left untreated, lung disease can produce health complications, problematic symptoms, and life-threatening conditions.

A few of the common diagnostic tests include:

  1. Bronchoscopy
  2. PET Scan
  3. Endobronchial Ultrasound
  4. Surgical lung biopsy (CT Scan guided)
  5. Lung Function Test
  6. Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test

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