[Imaging in occupational lung diseases]

J Bras Pneumol. 2006:32 Suppl 2:S85-92. doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132006000800013.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

This chapter consists of a review of the literature regarding radiographic and tomographic characteristics of the principal occupational respiratory diseases (silicosis and asbestosis). Special attention is given to the practical relevance of high-resolution computed tomography, which is the most sensitive and specific method of identifying and quantifying the extent of pleural and parenchymal lesions related to such diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asbestosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Silicosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*