Pulmonology Diagnostic Tests

Ventilation-perfusion scan ( V/Q, VQ)

nuclear medicine image that is useful in diagnosing pulmonary elboli

Tuberculin Skin Tests ( TB Test)

diagnostic tets for exposure to tuberculosis bacteria

Sweat Test

diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis

Sputum Cytology

examination of sputum for malignant cells

Sputum Culture and Sensitivity ( C+S)

testing sputum by placing it on culture medium and observing any bacterial growth

Respiratory Rate (RR)

number of breaths per minute

Pulmonary Function Test ( PFT)

diagnostic procedure to assess respiratory function

Pulmonary angiography

injecting contrast material into blood vessels for taking x-ray of arteries

Polysomnography (PSG)

recording serveal body functions while a person sleeps

Chest X-Ray ( CXR)

radiographic image of heart and lungs

Arterial Blood Gases

lab tests for levels of ixygen and carbon dioxide present in the blood