Atelectasis: Tests
is a condition in which one or more areas of your collapse or don’t inflate properly.
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About Diagnosis of Atelectasis
Your doctor will diagnose based on your signs and symptoms and the results from tests and procedures. Atelectasis might be detected as a result of a x ray done for an underlying lung condition.
usually is diagnosed by a radiologist, pulmonologist (lung specialist), emergency medicine physician, or a primary care doctor (such as a pediatrician, internal medicine specialist, or family practitioner).
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
The most common test used to diagnose is a x ray. A chest x ray is a painless test that creates pictures of the structures inside your chest, such as your , , and .
Your doctor also may recommend a computed tomography (to-MOG-rah-fee) scan, or chest CT scan. This test creates precise pictures of the structures in your chest. A chest CT scan is a type of x ray. However, the pictures from a…