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Disease
Legionnaire disease
Legionnaire disease is an infection of the lungs and airways. It is caused by Legionella bacteria.
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Test
Lung diffusion testing
Lung diffusion testing measures how well the lungs exchange gases. This is an important part of lung testing, because the major function of the lungs is to...
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Disease
Lung disease
Lung disease is any problem in the lungs that prevents the lungs from working properly. There are three main types of lung disease: 1. Airway diseases —...
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Test
Lung gallium scan
Lung gallium scan is a type of nuclear scan that uses radioactive gallium to identify swelling (inflammation) in the lungs.
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Test
Lung needle biopsy
A lung needle biopsy is a method to remove a piece of lung tissue for examination. If it is done through the wall of your chest, it is called a transthoracic...
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Test
Lung plethysmography
Lung plethysmography is a test used to measure how much air you can hold in your lungs.
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Special Topic
Lung problems and volcanic smog
Volcanic smog is also called vog. It forms when a volcano erupts and releases gases into the atmosphere. Volcanic smog can irritate the lungs and make...