spirometry
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Aaron’s study also found that some people who had been diagnosed appropriately — that is, with spirometry — no longer had asthma.
From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2023
The usual work-up for chronic cough often starts with a chest X-ray and a test called spirometry, which measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2016
Explain how spirometry test results can be used to diagnose respiratory diseases or determine the effectiveness of disease treatment.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Mass spirometry screening doesn't seem to be a good option.
From Nature • Sep. 26, 2012
A spirometry test, for example, measures the rate and volume of airflow during the patient's exhale, before and after using an inhaler.
From Time Magazine Archive
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