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      Category : Health Centers > Respiratory System (Lungs and Breathing)

Atelectasis

Alternate Names : Airless Lung

Atelectasis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Atelectasis is diagnosed by a person's symptoms and the physical exam findings. A chest x-ray that shows the airless part of the lung confirms the diagnosis. A chest CT scan may help the doctor find the cause.


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Atelectasis: Prevention & Expectations

Author: Vincent J. Toups, MD
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 10/10/02



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