6 Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnostic Tools

Blocking NOX1 activity could prevent fibrotic changes in lungs of mice exposed to radiological irradiation.

5. CT scan 

In addition to a chest X-ray, doctors may request a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan which will show the lungs in better detail. This gives doctors more precision than regular X-rays.

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