What are spirometry tests and why are they performed? Learn about the procedure, how the results are read, and what other testing methods may be available.

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes.

Having impaired vs. normal spirometry findings, as well as COPD, raised the odds for cardiovascular disease and the risk for incident cardiovascular disease, according to study results published ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal ...

Spirometry is the only method to definitively diagnose COPD, but two-thirds of patients go untested. A look at the state of an undervalued diagnostic.

Lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for a change.

Race-neutral equations for assessing lung function appeared to catch more true-abnormal findings for Black patients than did previously standard race-adjusted spirometry equations, a study showed ...

As many as 12 million Americans have COPD and haven’t been diagnosed. Early detection can help slow progression of the disease.

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry showed potential for risk stratification and disease prevention in a large cohort study.

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is linked to the development of airway obstruction, regardless of smoking habits, a retrospective case-control study with a decade-long follow-up shows.

Learn about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis and testing, including spirometry and the electrocardiogram (EKG).