COPD
COPD
COPD care built from your own lung measurements.
Medimprove diagnoses and manages chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Buckhead, Atlanta, using on-site lung function testing and quantitative CT imaging so treatment is matched to how your lungs actually work.
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What is COPD?
A long-term lung condition you can manage better when it’s measured.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition in which the airways narrow and the air sacs lose their elasticity, making it harder to breathe out fully. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is most often linked to smoking or long-term exposure to lung irritants.
COPD usually develops slowly, so early breathlessness is easy to put down to age or fitness. The diagnosis is confirmed with spirometry, and a fuller set of tests shows how the disease is affecting each part of the lung.
Lung damage from COPD can’t be reversed, but treatment can ease symptoms, reduce flare-ups and help you stay active.
Talk to a specialist
(404) 647-6369 - answered 24 hours a day
Most new patients are seen within a week
Tuesday - Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM
371 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Buckhead, Atlanta
Symptoms
Signs of COPD that build over time.
The most common signs of COPD are shortness of breath during everyday activity, a cough that doesn’t go away, and frequent chest infections (symptoms that tend to build gradually over years).
Diagnosis
Testing that maps your lungs.
COPD is confirmed with spirometry, and Medimprove adds lung volumes, DLCO and quantitative CT imaging to show how much of the lung is affected and where (all on-site, usually in a single visit).
Knowing whether airflow limitation, air trapping or reduced gas transfer is driving your symptoms helps your pulmonologist choose the right treatment and track change over time.
Spirometry
Lung volumes
DLCO
HRCT + quantitative analysis
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How it works
From first call to treatment plan.
Treatment options
Treatment matched to your results.
COPD treatment at Medimprove combines inhaler therapy chosen from your test results with pulmonary rehabilitation, flare-up planning and regular follow-up testing.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What should I expect at my first visit to a pulmonologist?
Do I need a referral to see a pulmonologist?
What lung tests are done on-site at Medimprove?
Tests & services
How we test and treat it.
Lung function testing
Pulmonary function testing to measure how well your lungs take in and release air.
Exercise breathing stress test
See how your lungs and heart respond to exertion, with a doctor reviewing results in real time.
CT scan of your lungs
An imaging appointment to see exactly what’s happening in your lungs, reviewed with a doctor.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
A structured program combining exercise, education, and support to help you breathe easier day to day.
Find out how your lungs are really working.
Complete lung testing on-site, usually in one visit.
Conditions we treat
Contact
Fax: (404) 973-2722
Tue–Thu, 9 AM – 5 PM
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