Category: Diagnostics & Testing

Diagnostics & Testing

Guidance for Using High-Resolution CT for Interstitial Lung Disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Fdn has issued a position statement that serves as a guide for conducting high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax for interstitial lung disease.

Diagnostics & Testing

Ventilators: Make the Time for Testing and Calibration

Despite innovation and advancements in modern ventilator management, it's still essential for clinicians to know that the information they provide is accurate.

Diagnostics & Testing

Novel Therapy for Athletes with Vocal Cord Dysfunction

A new study shows that a novel, nonsurgical approach to treating vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) can help 3 out of 4 adolescent athletes, who did not respond to conventional therapy, breathe better during training and competition.

Diagnostics

Products 2020: Spirometry & PFT

A closer look as some of the latest spirometers and PFT/diagnostic devices on the market from Micro Direct, Morgan Scientific, Cosmed, ndd Medical, Futuremed, and Vitalograph.

Testing

FDA to Streamline Development of At-home Collected COVID-19 tests

The FDA has added a voluntary EUA template for at-home sample collection kits for COVID-19 tests to its website.

Training

Class I Recall for King Vision Video Laryngoscope Adapter

The affected video adapters will show a reversed image on the display, which may lead to serious adverse health events, including airway trauma.