A pulmonary function test (PFT) is also called a lung function test. PFTs are used to diagnose and/or monitor diagnosed lung disease, guide treatment options and assess how well an patient’s lungs respond to treatment. PFTs aide in the diagnosis and management of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and asthma.
Our in-office spirometry pulmonary function testing offers real time results that comply with the latest American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society guidelines. The test provides information including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and offers an ability to test pre- and post-bronchodilator for comparison results.
The video below offers an insight as to what to expect with a in-office spirometry pulmonary function test.
