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How is asthma diagnosed..lung xray, catscan of lungs?
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Asthma: In general, x-rays and ct scans or not needed for diagnosis. Asthma is typically diagnosed based on the patients history, symptoms, and physical exam.
Answered 8/23/2017
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Clinical Dx: The diagnosis of asthma is very challenging. There is no set test or tests that make this diagnosis. In general, the history, physical exam and supporting labs/testing/spirometry/cxr/allergy tests are all potentially utlized to make the clinical DX of asthma.
Answered 6/10/2014
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