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Asbestosis: Diagnostic Dilution
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1991The term "asbestosis" usually has been applied to a disease characterized by diffuse pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. It was often associated with a significant adverse impact on the individual. A review of case definitions employed in published research studies show stability of the criteria for asbestosis case definitions over the past decade ...
Justine Smitherman, Philip Harber
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Massive fibrosis in asbestosis
Environmental Research, 1971Abstract The occasional South African asbestos miner exposed to high concentrations of asbestos dust for approximately more than 10 years may develop radiological evidence of a large opacity. The pathologist is able to identify this change, whether it be in the upper or lower lung regions.
A. Solomon +3 more
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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1988
In a cross-sectional study of a small group of non-shipyard electricians, the prevalence of asbestosis, defined as irregular opacities of at least 1/0 profusion, was found to be 15% overall and 25% after 20 years of service. Irregular opacities occurred more frequently among smokers.
Gregory R. Owens +4 more
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In a cross-sectional study of a small group of non-shipyard electricians, the prevalence of asbestosis, defined as irregular opacities of at least 1/0 profusion, was found to be 15% overall and 25% after 20 years of service. Irregular opacities occurred more frequently among smokers.
Gregory R. Owens +4 more
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Asbestosis
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1983The interstitial lung disease associated with asbestosis is unique in that the etiological agent and its effects on the pulmonary parenchyma can be studied on a serial basis using bronchoalveolar lavage. In this way both disease activity and structural derangements can be assessed and used in the treatment of the affected individual.
A.C. Braude, Anthony S. Rebuck
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Incidence of mesothelioma and asbestosis by occupation in a diverse workforce
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2021Nathan L Debono, Paul A Demers
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