Chapter 381 Lu Chen's Suggestions

Pulmonary nodules, in simple terms, are something growing in the lungs!

This pulmonary nodule may be caused by many factors such as heredity, acquired environment, and lifestyle habits.

If it is a benign nodule, then it is not a big deal. I am afraid that the malignant nodule will continue to grow and invade the lung tissue, which is what we often call lung cancer!

When Lu Wenguo saw the CT image in front of him, he couldn't help but think of what Lu Chen said to him, the dry rales in the back!

The size and location of this nodule are exactly in line with what Lu Chen said.

"Is Xiaochen's auscultation so good? Such a small abnormality can be found!"

After Lu Wenguo was slightly shocked, he began to shift his attention to this pulmonary nodule.

In fact, it is very common to have pulmonary nodules!

Many people have pulmonary nodules, but most of them are benign and very small, which is generally difficult to find. You only need to have a regular CT check every 3-6 months.

If the size of the pulmonary nodule has not changed, you can even have a CT check every 1-2 years.

Thinking of this, Lu Wenguo is still not at ease.

His ability to read images was limited, so he could only ask for help from the radiologist in the hospital.

After finding the phone number of a radiologist he had a good relationship with, Lu Wenguo called him.

"Hello, Lao Zhang, can you help me look at a CT scan? Yes... just done, the hospital number is... Lu Chaoming, a relative of mine."

After the call, Lu Wenguo took a few photos of the CT scan and sent them to Lu Chen.

As for Lu Chaoming, Lu Wenguo thought it would be better to keep it secret for the time being before he figured out the matter.

...

At home, Lu Chen was thinking about taking a good rest when he received a WeChat message from Lu Wenguo.

"This should be the CT scan of my second grandfather."

Lu Chen immediately clicked on the original picture.

He saw the lung nodule at a glance!

"There is really a problem!" Lu Chen frowned, "There is bronchitis, but the most important thing is the problem of this lung nodule!"

Lu Chen simply estimated the size of the lung nodule.

Wow, it's not small, almost 1cm.

It's less than the size of a fingernail, but in the human body, this size is incredible.

However, Lu Chen's own ability to read films was not very strong, so he sent this CT film to a graduate student in the respiratory department of Jinghua Second Hospital whom he knew.

In the past six months, Lu Chen has met many people in Jinghua Second Hospital, but they are mainly people in the field of internal medicine.

But Lu Chen also understands that it is unlikely to diagnose benign or malignant through a chest CT!

Unless the nodules are particularly large and have invaded the surrounding tissues, otherwise, the diagnosis of tumors needs to rely on pathological biopsy!

In other words, through the puncture needle, enter the lungs, take out a part of the lung tissue, and perform pathological sections. This is the "gold standard" for diagnosing lung cancer!

Others, such as chest CT, enhanced CT, or genetic monitoring, are only auxiliary diagnosis.

...

After Lu Wenguo and Lu Chen asked their doctor friends, most of their colleagues tended to diagnose benign nodules!

This made Lu Wenguo feel relieved!

However, Lu Chen did not dare to relax at all.

If it is really just a benign nodule, then there will be three minus signs on his head?

This is unlikely!

Lu Chen couldn't convince himself that this was a conscience thing.

In fact, through the system's life value judgment, he was more inclined to believe that this was a malignant tumor!

...

Lu Chen immediately communicated his thoughts to Lu Wenguo.

"Xiao Chen, do you think this is malignant?" Lu Wenguo was very surprised.

"Yeah." Lu Chen nodded, "The size of the nodule and the roughness of the surrounding area, malignancy cannot be ruled out!"

Lu Wenguo frowned, and he also knew that malignancy could not be ruled out.

"Hey, what a bad thing!"

But he thought about it and thought that it was fortunate that it was discovered early.

If it is really a tumor, it may metastasize if it is discovered later, and it will be too late to say anything at that time!

The most important thing now is how to tell Lu Chaoming about this...

Lu Wenguo thought again and again, and decided to conceal this matter a little, tell Lu Chaoming's son first, and then let him choose to tell or not.

So, Lu Wenguo took out his mobile phone again and called Lu Chaoming's eldest son Lu Donghua.

…

Although we are relatives, it is impossible to make decisions on behalf of others.

Lu Wenguo told Lu Donghua his thoughts.

“It is more likely to be benign, but malignant is not excluded…”

This year’s Spring Festival is not easy.

Lu Chen can only be thankful that he found this “lung nodule” in advance according to the system’s prompt.

The next thing depends on how Lu Donghua and Lu Chaoming choose!

Lu Chaoming’s eldest son, Lu Donghua, was visiting relatives for the New Year. When he heard the news, he was also stunned.

He knew that his father had a physical examination today, and thought it was just a formality, but he didn’t expect that there was really a problem.

“Donghua, I haven’t told your dad yet.” Lu Wenguo said on the phone.

“Okay, I know, I will go back and discuss this matter.” Lu Donghua immediately rushed home.

Because Lu Wenguo said that it is more likely to be benign, but there is also the possibility of malignancy!

Lu Wenguo is an old doctor with many years of experience. It is impossible for him to make a point without a purpose, and he will not joke about such things.

About half an hour later.

Lu Wenguo received another call from Lu Donghua.

"Brother, what's your suggestion?"

Lu Wenguo hesitated a little, because the doctors in the respiratory, thoracic and imaging departments of the county hospital all agreed that they should recheck after one to two months.

However, Lu Chen said directly: "Dad, I suggest that Second Grandpa go to the hospital in Jiangcheng."

"Is it necessary?" Lu Wenguo hesitated.

"Let a more professional doctor see the chest CT film." Lu Chen said, "Now the transportation is convenient, and Uncle Donghua's family is not short of money, just for peace of mind."

"This..." Lu Wenguo said, UU看书 www.uukanshu.net "I'll talk to your Uncle Donghua."

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"Xiaochen means that my dad should go to the big hospital in Jiangcheng?" Hearing what Lu Wenguo said on the phone, Lu Donghua was slightly stunned.

"Well, he also arranged this physical examination." Lu Wenguo told the truth, "He auscultated that there was something wrong with the chest, so he specially arranged it."

"It was Xiaochen who arranged it?" Lu Donghua hesitated for a moment. Listening to a student's opinion, it seemed...

"Xiaochen said that if you want to go to a hospital in Jiangcheng, he can introduce a respiratory expert." Lu Wenguo added, "When he was studying in Jiangcheng, he followed a chief expert in the respiratory department..."

"Okay, I'll think about it." Lu Donghua hung up the phone.

Lu Chen said everything he should say, and he had a clear conscience for the rest.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was the day when Lu Chen left Pingyang and returned to Jinghua.