A retrospective audit of patients with a radiological finding of moderate or severe emphysema. Should we perform spirometry as part of the targeted lung health check?

Abstract

Low dose computer tomography (LDCT) performed in high risk patients in Targeted Lung Health Check programme commonly reports on incidental findings. An audit of patients has found the largest cohort with incidental findings is those with radiological findings of Emphysema. Should we routinely be offering spirometry to this patient group?