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A retrospective audit of patients with a radiological finding of moderate or severe emphysema. Should we perform spirometry as part of the targeted lung health check?
Abstract
Low dose computer tomography (LDCT) performed in high
risk patients in Targeted Lung Health Check programme
commonly reports on incidental findings. An audit of patients
has found the largest cohort with incidental findings is
those with radiological findings of Emphysema. Should we
routinely be offering spirometry to this patient group?
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Date
2024
Type
Presentation
Subject
Spirometry, Lung health, Lung cancer, Emphysema, Screening
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Citation
Warren, B. and Bartholomeuz, T. (2024) A retrospective audit of patients with a radiological finding of moderate or severe emphysema. Should we perform spirometry as part of the targeted lung health check?