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Diagnosis
How Are Interstitial Lungs Diseases Diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, the physician may also request the following tests:
- Pulmonary function tests
- Chest X-rays
- Blood tests. Arterial blood gas to analyze the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood.
- High-resolution computed tomography scan (Also called an HRCT, CT, or CAT scan)
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoalveolar lavage. To remove cells from the lower respiratory tract to help identify inflammation and exclude certain causes.
- Lung biopsy