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It will have happened in the working place or when handling asbestos fibres or materials composed of asbestos. Workers who are associated with mining,milling and manufacturing its products are at the great risk of contracting this disease.It is advisable to consult a doctor if any of the above symptoms occur and get proper treatment. Some of the well known methods used to diagnose mesothelioma are:
X-rays
Chest and abdomen X-rays are useful in revealing fluid and signs of pleural disease.
CT Scan
A CT Scan can find out pleural disease, invasions of chest wall and help us find needle aspiration tests.
MRI
MRI Scans are used to photograph the inside details of the body and find out the severity of the tumor.
PET
PET is a popular method used to diagnose mesothelioma tumors and determine the stages of the the cancer.
Biopsy
A needle biopsy is essential for confirming a mesothelioma diagnosis.In this way of diagnosis, a sample tissue is taken out and and an examination is done using a microscope to test for cancerous cells
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