Diagnosis of Emphysema

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The diagnosis is made on the basis of lung function tests, chest X-ray, measurement of the levels of blood oxygen and carbon dioxide, examination of the sputum and other tests.

The X-ray shows abnormally translucent lungs with few of the normal blood vessel markings.