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Stethoscope
'Velcro' like crackles are heard when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope
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Blood test
Blood from the vein is drawn to identify antibodies
![diagnosis 3 diagnosis 3](https://pulmonaryfibrosistrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/diagnosis-3-150x150.png)
Lung function tests
Determine how well lungs function by measuring lung size and airflow in and out of the lungs
![diagnosis 4 diagnosis 4](https://pulmonaryfibrosistrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/diagnosis-4-150x150.png)
High resolution computed tomography (HRCT)
Creates detailed images of the inside of the chest and the characteristic PF pattern is shown as honeycombing
![diagnosis 5 diagnosis 5](https://pulmonaryfibrosistrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/diagnosis-5-150x150.png)
Bronchovascular lavage
A small flexible tube (bronchoscope) is used to sample cells from the lower part of the lungs (alveoli) for examination by a pathologist
![diagnosis 6 diagnosis 6](https://pulmonaryfibrosistrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/diagnosis-6-150x150.png)
Thoracoscopic lung biopsy
A thin tube is placed to extract small samples of the lung from multiple lobes for testing in a laboratory
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