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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 11. Disorders of the Respiratory System > Section 1. Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders > |
Chapter 253. Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease
Sections: Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease: Introduction, Imaging Studies, Medical Techniques for Obtaining Biologic Specimens, Medical Thoracoscopy, Surgical Techniques for Obtaining Biologic Specimens, Acknowledgment, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: clinical laboratory values and diagnostic tests; influences of disease states; examination of lungs; respiratory examination.
Excerpt:"The diagnostic modalities available for assessing the patient with suspected or known respiratory system disease include imaging studies and techniques for acquiring biologic specimens, some of which involve direct visualization of part of the respiratory system. Methods to characterize the functional changes developing as a result of disease, including pulmonary function tests and measurements of gas exchange, are discussed in Chap. 252...."
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