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Can a chest x-ray confirm asthma or c o p d?
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Chest xray: A chest xray may help confirm copd, but pulmonary function tests can give more information about asthma vs copd. See a pulmonologist for further workup.
Answered 11/27/2017
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No: A chest x-ray may be suggestive of these disorders, but not confirmatory. The definitive test would be pulmonary function testing.
Answered 10/29/2012
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May be compatible: Asthma or COPD commonly demonstrates overaeration to lungs. These findings in conjunction with testing by a pulmonologist and clinical findings on physical exam usually confirm diagnosis.
Answered 12/5/2014
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