Radiological Features of the Asbestos-Associated Diseases
Radiological Features of the Asbestos-Associated Diseases
This chapter describes the radiological appearances of benign and malignant asbestos-related chest diseases and the utility of the various imaging modalities for the assessment of each manifestation. Topics covered include ILO classification of radiographs of the pneumoconioses, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, rounded atelectasis, malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer.
Keywords: asbestos exposure, chest diseases, imaging, ILO classification
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