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Since your bone marrow and fat pad biopsies were negative but amyloidosis was found in your lung, additional diagnostic testing may be needed to determine the specific type of amyloidosis you have. This could include imaging tests like cardiac magnetic resonance imaging or nuclear imaging tests that use a small amount of Show Full Answer

Since your bone marrow and fat pad biopsies were negative but amyloidosis was found in your lung, additional diagnostic testing may be needed to determine the specific type of amyloidosis you have. This could include imaging tests like cardiac magnetic resonance imaging or nuclear imaging tests that use a small amount of radioactive material to identify amyloid deposits in other areas of the body. Your healthcare team may recommend additional biopsies of other potentially affected organs to better understand the extent of amyloid deposits. They may also conduct laboratory tests where tissue samples are stained with Congo red dye, which makes amyloid proteins glow under special microscopes, helping to determine if amyloid deposits are building up in other parts of your body. Your doctor might also suggest endoscopy or other imaging procedures to check for any digestive system involvement. These tests can help visualize possible damage and allow for additional tissue sampling if needed to confirm the type and extent of amyloidosis present.

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