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The value of computerised axial tomography in the assessment of workers exposed to asbestos
Author(s) -
SluisCremer Gerhard K.,
Thomas Raymond Glyn,
Schmaman Ian B.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700060105
Subject(s) - asbestos , medicine , tomography , radiology , computed tomography , asbestosis , nuclear medicine , lung , materials science , metallurgy
Nineteen men who had been exposed to asbestos for long periods were subjected to an examination of the lungs by means of computerised axial tomography (CT). Some features of asbestos‐related disease are shown better on CT than on conventional roentgenograms, and occasionally features not shown at all on conventional films may be demonstrated on CT. It was concluded that CT may be useful in cases with borderline and doubtful signs on conventional films, and very occasionally in persons with long exposure who have normal conventional films.