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Can pulmonary fibrosis be diagnosed with a chest x-ray, stethoscope and a spirometry?
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Fibrosis: None by itself but with other tests like a cat scan one can paint the picture of pulmonary fibrosis.
Answered 1/21/2013
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Yes: In advanced cases one can. Subtle or early stage disease needs a ct.
Answered 4/3/2013
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