Sano N, Kamiyama Y, Kato S, Himeno T, Yoshimatu S, Magari Y, Nakagawa M, Saikawa T
Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Oita Medical University, Oita-gun, Oita-pref. 879-5593.
Rinsho Byori. 2001 Nov;49(11):1096-101.
The apparatus for the respiratory function test have recently made a great progress and become very easy to handle owing to the development of computer technology and medical ordering system. However, the respiratory function tests depend its result on the cooperation of patients. Thus, it is important for the medical technician to obtain the maximum efforts and cooperation of the patients in the testing. In the sense, the standardization of the testing should be done urgently regarding procedures, softwares, hardwares and maintenance of apparatus. In the future perspectives, we would like to emphasize following 3 points. First, more noninvasive and sophisticated testing methods and instruments should be developed, since the patients' age will become more and more old and vigorous active cooperation may not be possible for the assessment of respiratory function. The testing for the transplantation of lung should also be developed. Second, the development of screening test and its performance for the routine medical check for the local inhabitants have been important for the early detection, treatment, and follow up of respiratory diseases. Finally, the medical technician should be prepared so that the testing is available when it is needed.
由于计算机技术和医疗订购系统的发展，呼吸功能测试设备最近取得了很大进展，并且变得非常易于操作。然而，呼吸功能测试的结果取决于患者的配合。因此，对于医疗技术人员来说，在测试中获得患者的最大努力和配合非常重要。从这个意义上说，迫切需要在测试程序、软件、硬件以及设备维护方面进行标准化。从未来的角度来看，我们想强调以下三点。首先，应该开发更多非侵入性和精密的测试方法及仪器，因为患者年龄将越来越大，可能无法积极配合呼吸功能评估。肺移植测试也应该得到发展。其次，针对当地居民的常规体检开发筛查测试及其性能，对于呼吸系统疾病的早期发现、治疗和随访非常重要。最后，医疗技术人员应该做好准备，以便在需要时能够进行测试。
