Diagnostic Capabilities

Effective treatment starts with a thorough diagnosis.

Your respiratory problem has a cause. But there is often more than one possible root condition. Some things, like shortness of breath, could be related to your heart or to some other underlying medical condition. To precisely determine the cause of your symptoms, we combine physical examination and medical history with leading-edge diagnostics, including:

• In-house pulmonary function testing (PFT)
• X-rays & computed tomography (CT)
• Positron emission tomography (PET)
• Flexible bronchoscopy
• Rigid bronchoscopy
• Interventional bronchoscopy including stents
• Thoracentesis
• Exercise testing
• Sleep studies (polysomnography)

Specialty care for lung disorders.

• Asthma
• Bronchitis & bronchiectasis
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
• Lung disease & lung cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Pulmonary nodules
• Lung abscesses
• Pleural effusion
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Sarcoidosis
• Toxic effect of long-term tobacco use
• Autoimmune lung disease

For more information, call Midwest Chest Consultants in St. Charles, Missouri at (636) 946-1650. To schedule an appointment online, please use our online appointment request form today!