List seven radiographic abnormalities related to asbestos exposure.
List seven radiographic abnormalities related to asbestos exposure.
1. Benign asbestos pleural effusion (most common within 10 years of exposure)
2. Pleural plaque formation (localized areas of pleural thickening with or without calcification)
3. Rounded atelectasis (associated with pleural thickening)
4. Pulmonary fibrosis (usually not apparent until at least 20 years after exposure)
5. Malignant mesothelioma
6. Bronchial carcinoma