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.

Spirometry scores tell doctors how much air you’re able to pull into your lungs and how quickly you can expel it. This test is helpful for diagnosing and treating breathing conditions like COPD.

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 ...

Home spirometry shows potential for early detection of pulmonary function decline in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). It shows good cross ...

Without use of spirometry, general practitioners only correctly diagnosed 41% of patients. However, this increased to 68% with use of the AI-supported spirometry software, according to researchers.