COPD Diagnosis
The sooner COPD is diagnosed, the sooner your treatment can begin. While COPD can’t be cured, the symptoms can be managed so that you feel better and can participate more fully in everyday activities.
Tools and Tests
WellStar physicians use a wide spectrum of diagnostic tools and tests for assessment of patients who may have COPD, including:
- Chest X-ray
- Spirometry
- Lung volume tests
- Lung compliance tests
- Arterial blood gas testing
- Pulse oximetry
- Cardiopulmonary stress tests
- Mucus culture