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Published on Feb 4, 2021
Medicine
30. Spirometry
30. Spirometry

Parameters that CANNOT be determined by spirometry are: 

  • RV (Residual Volume),
  • FRC (Functional Residual Capacity)  
  • TLC (Total Lung Capacity).

For these the other methods used are:

  1. Nitrogen washout method 
  2. Helium dilution method 
  3. Body plethysmography (best method).