Nowadays, people's living conditions are getting better and better, and they are paying more and more attention to health. Many people find out in the physical examination report why there are pulmonary nodules on the report? Could it be that you have lung AI?! Anxiety and panic rushed inWhat is a pulmonary nodule?
Pulmonary nodules are not a disease, but it is a technical term in imaging. It refers to a round or irregular lesion within the lung parenchyma with a diameter of 3 cm, which appears on imaging as an increased density of shadows. Pulmonary nodules are diverse and can vary in number and size.
First, the density is uneven and the form is diverse. In fact, the vast majority of lung nodules are benign, including some inflammatory nodules, such as nodules caused by bacterial infection or dust particles in the air.
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What should I do if I find a lung nodule?
Although the vast majority of lung nodules are benign, a small number of benign lung nodules may develop malignant transformation during follow-up, that is, early lung cancer. In particular, the existence of lung nodules cannot be ignored in several groups of people: long-term smoking, smoking for more than 20 years, smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day, or people who have been passive smokers for a long time; Those over 40 years old have symptoms such as chest pain, cough, unexplained bloodshot sputum, weight loss, and weight loss; Those with a family history of cancer, especially lung cancer;
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What are the tests for pulmonary nodules?
At present, the most commonly used examination methods in clinical practice are:Spiral CTEven if it is found to be a low-risk nodule, it is necessary to maintain regular CT examination to observe the changes in the nodule.
If you consider that the lung nodule is more likely to be malignant, you can also consider doing itpet-ctor needle biopsy under CT positioning.
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