The presence of 'Ferruginous bodies' in a lung biopsy is an indicator of exposure to which of the following?
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Correct answer: Asbestos
Ferruginous bodies are fibers, most commonly asbestos, that have been coated with iron-containing proteinaceous material by macrophages. They appear as golden-brown, beaded rods with clubbed ends.
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