A pulmonary function test (PFT), or lung function test, is a non-invasive test that measures how well your lungs work.

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Your doctor will use a spirometer to regularly monitor your lung function and help track the progression of your COPD. The test can help determine COPD staging. Depending on your FEV1 and FVC ...

An increased muscle-to-fat ratio was associated with improved lung function and reduced airflow obstruction, as shown by a ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

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This was done using questionnaires at age 21 and 30, when the lung function tests were performed. Afterwards researchers analyzed the data to see whether cannabis smoking over 9 years had reduced ...