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A comprehensive on-line computerised lung function screening test
Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases
|January 1, 1979
Summary
A new computerized lung function screening test provides 22 parameters and a diagnosis in under 8 minutes. This rapid, inexpensive system aids in identifying patients needing further lung function investigation.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Medical Technology
- Diagnostic Screening
Background:
- Comprehensive lung function tests are time-consuming and resource-intensive.
- Efficient screening is needed to identify patients requiring in-depth pulmonary evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel, on-line computerized system for rapid lung function screening.
- To assess the system's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and applicability in clinical settings.
Main Methods:
- Development of an on-line computerized system for lung function testing.
- Integration of the system to output 22 lung function parameters and a functional diagnosis.
- Evaluation of test duration, operational requirements, and patient suitability.
Main Results:
- The complete screening test, including data print-out, takes less than 8 minutes per patient.
- The system can screen over 60 out-patients daily.
- It provides a lung function operative risk grading for surgical patients.
Conclusions:
- The computerized lung function screening test is fast, inexpensive, and simple to operate.
- It is effective in identifying patients who require more intensive lung function investigations.
- The system is broadly applicable across various patient populations, including those with significant lung impairment.