What Is Asbestosis
Health Encyclopedia: Lung Diffusion Testing
Diffusing capacity; DLCO test
Normal Values
Normal test resultsdepend on a person's age, sex, and height.
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results generally mean that gases do not move normally across the lung tissues. This may mean that lung diseases, such as
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ACE levels
...including: Active histoplasmosis Alcoholic cirrhosis Amyloidosis Asbestosis Berylliosis Diabetes Gaucher's disease ... Read more »Asbestosis
...Prevention In people who are exposed to asbestos, early screening by chest x-ray may help prevent asbestosis. References Pupavath S, Godwin JD. Imaging of interstitial lung disease.... Read more »Thoracic CT
...conditions under which the test may be performed: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy Asbestosis Atrial myxoma Cardiac tamponade ... Read more »Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Alternative Names Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure; Interstitial pneumonitis - from... Read more »Asbestosis
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