Chest Diseases

Thoracic medicine is an important speciality that studies various health problems in the respiratory system and the chest cavity. This includes diseases of the lungs, bronchi, chest membranes, mediastinum, respiratory muscles and other organs in the chest area. The respiratory system is of vital importance as it enables the body to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide; therefore, diagnosis and treatment of chest diseases play a critical role in health.

Physicians specialised in this branch, also known as pulmonology, are called pulmonologists. Pulmonologists specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and lung cancer. While evaluating the respiratory problems of patients, these physicians perform a detailed clinical examination, apply the necessary imaging methods and determine the most appropriate treatment method by evaluating laboratory tests. Pulmonologists recommend lifestyle changes and rehabilitation programmes to patients to maintain the health of the respiratory system and prevent diseases.