Antemortem diagnosis of asbestosis by screening chest radiograph correlated with postmortem histologic features of asbestosis: a study of 273 cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accuracy in the clinical diagnosis of asbestosis has significant implications for the future health of affected patients as well as serious medicolegal implications for both patients and asbestos-associated industries. The radiograph...

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Main Authors: Carter J Elliot, Morris Christopher G, Mizell Kelly N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/4/1/14