Confirmation of asbestos exposure in asbestosis lesions relies on identifying long, golden-brown fibers associated with iron, known as asbestos bodies.
To confirm exposure to asbestos, asbestosis lesions should contain long, golden-brown fibers with associated iron (asbestos bodies).
| Front | To confirm exposure to asbestos, asbestosis lesions should contain ___. |
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| Back | long, golden-brown fibers with associated iron (asbestos bodies) |
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