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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Emphysema history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Emphysema physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Emphysema laboratory tests|Laboratory Tests]] | [[Emphysema electrocardiogram | Electrocardiogram]] | [[Emphysema chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Emphysema MRI|MRI]] | [[Emphysema CT|CT]] | [[Emphysema echocardiography|Echocardiography]] | [[Emphysema other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Emphysema other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Emphysema history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Emphysema physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Emphysema laboratory tests|Laboratory Tests]] | [[Emphysema chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Emphysema MRI|MRI]] | [[Emphysema CT|CT]] | [[Emphysema other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Emphysema other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 22:12, 2 March 2012

Emphysema
A lateral chest x-ray of a person with emphysema. Note the barrel chest and flat diaphragm.

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