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To establish a diagnosis a series of tests are performed that show how well a person's heart and lungs are working. Tests may include:

ECG
Chest x-ray
Echocardiogram
Pulmonary function tests
Nuclear lung scan
CT scan of the chest
Right Cardiac catheterization
6 minute walk distance test

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