Lung nodules, also referred to as pulmonary nodules, a mass of tissue in the lungs. Most lung nodules benign or non-cancerous, but large audiences can be signs of cancer. Symptoms of lung nodules and may include a feeling of tightness in the chest, making it easily confused with the flu or a cold chest can be caused by non-cancerous lung nodules, a variety of conditions affecting the lungs. And spread to the lungs tuberculosis infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, often forming lung nodules. Histoplasmosis infection caused by inhaling fungi kabsolatom histoblasma found in some birds and bat, struck the lungs and causes nodules. Can also be caused by vascular malformations of lung nodules benign. To determine if cancerous or benign lung nodules, doctors usually take a chest x-ray or Computerised tomography (CT) scan. In the case of lung nodules appear on examination as shades of white, circular. Nodules that less than 1 inch (25 mm), usually Noncancerous, so may request a physician or x-ray CT scanners to ensure future growth of nodules. If lung nodule larger than 1 inch (25 mm), will perform further testing to screen for lung cancer a biopsy may retrieve cell lung tissue samples for microscopic examination. Choosing a doctor surgically sample collection to make the incision in the chest and a small piece of lung tissue. Alternatively, you can insert the lighted display tool called bronchoskobi through nose or mouth where doctor to collect tissue samples in a foreign clinic. After collecting a sample of lung nodules, are sent to specialist medical training specialist to identify cells under a microscope.
