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Normal results indicate no evidence of infection in the lungs, no detection of lumps or nodules, and cells that are free from cancerous abnormalities.
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Who should not have lung biopsies?
Lung biopsies should not be performed on patients who have a bleeding disorder or abnormal blood clotting because of low platelet counts, or prolonged prothrombin time (PT) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
What determines the type of lung biopsy performed?
Lung biopsies are performed using a variety of techniques, depending on where the abnormal tissue is located in the lung, the health and age of the patient, and the presence of lung disease.
What precaution should be taken in carrying out a lung biopsy?
lung biopsies should not be performed on patients who have problems with blood clotting because of low platelet counts.
What exactly is a lung nodule?
A lung nodule is a mass of abnormal tissue in the lungs. It is caused by infections that impact the respiratory tract. They are diagnosed through chest x-rays, biopsies, and CT scans.
What are the complications of aNeedle biopsy of the lung?
If the lung collapses, a tube will have to be inserted into the chest to remove the air. Some coughing up of blood occurs in 5% of needle biopsies. Prolonged bleeding or infection may also occur,
Can you live a normal life with one lung and a lung disease?
maybe
If you observed pathological lung sections record your observations also record how the tissue differed from normal lung tissue?
Pathological lung sections differ from normal lung tissue. Pathological lung sections include the pathological tissues of fibronectin, collagens, and proteoglycans.
The deadliest of lung disease where abnormal growth of cells prevents normal lung function?
The deadliest type of lung disease is lung cancer.
What abnormal results can be detected by a mediastinoscopy?
Abnormal findings may indicate lung cancer, tuberculosis, the spread of disease from one body part to another, sarcoidosis, lymphoma (abnormalities in the lymph tissues), and Hodgkin's disease.
What is an abnormal result of a lung ventilation scan?
absence of marker material when the lung perfusion scan for the area is normal suggests lung disease
What information can a mediastinoscopy provide about lung cancer?
In the case of lung cancer staging, results are related to the severity and progression of the cancer.
Is 904 g normal for a right lung?
yes
