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Results 1 - 10 of 46 for Abnormality of the lung
  1. CT angiography – chest 
    ... body to the heart. Blood clot(s) in the lungs . Abnormalities of the blood vessels in the lungs or chest, such as aortic arch syndrome . Aortic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Sarcoidosis 
    ... without treatment, especially if there are only small lung abnormalities. If the eyes, heart, nervous system, or lungs are affected, corticosteroids are usually prescribed. This medicine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Scleroderma 
    ... looked at with a lighted magnifying glass for abnormalities of the small blood vessels. The lungs, heart and abdomen will be examined for abnormalities. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Upper airway test (image) 
    ... be performed as part of a bronchoscopy when abnormalities include the upper airway as well as the lung tissue.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10003.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Alveolar abnormalities 
    Alveolar abnormalities are changes in the tiny air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli. Alveoli allow oxygen to enter the blood. They are very thin to let oxygen move ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001093.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pleural needle biopsy 
    ... cause of a collection of fluid around the lung ( pleural effusion ) or other abnormality of the pleural membrane. Pleural biopsy can diagnose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Respiratory alkalosis 
    ... Severe anemia Liver disease Central nervous system (brain) abnormalities Overdose of certain medicines, such as salicylates, progesterone Any lung disease that leads to shortness of breath can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000111.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Lung needle biopsy 
    ... for cancer. The biopsy is usually done after abnormalities appear on a chest x-ray or CT scan. Sometimes your doctor might recommend a bronchoscopy instead of lung needle biopsy depending on the location of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003860.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hemoglobin (image) 
    ... protein called heme, which binds oxygen. In the lungs, oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide. Abnormalities of an individual's hemoglobin value can indicate defects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19510.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Right heart ventricular angiography 
    ... the right atrium, such as atrial myxoma (rarely) Abnormalities of the valves on the right side of the heart Abnormal pressures or volumes, particularly lung problems Weakened pumping function of the right ventricle ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003874.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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