METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIALLY DIAGNOSING PULMONARY PATHOLOGY Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: medicine; pulmonology. SUBSTANCE: novel method allows measuring percentage of C-reactive protein before and after completion of course of treatment with use of pyrogenal and simultaneously effecting X-ray monitoring of lungs. If level of this parameter steps up and roentgenological shadow proves stable as compared with initial data, diagnosis of malignant tumor is carried out. In case above parameter goes down and roentgenological shadow diminishes in size, lingering pneumonia is diagnosed. If parameter is not observed and roentgenological shadow is stable, benign tumor or inactive organic pneumosclerosis is diagnosed. EFFECT: higher diagnosing accuracy. 4 dwg, 1 tbl