High-resolution computed tomography in cases with environmental exposure to asbestos in turkey

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dc.contributor.authorTopçu, F
dc.contributor.authorBayram, H
dc.contributor.authorSimsek, M
dc.contributor.authorKaya, K
dc.contributor.authorÖzcan, C
dc.contributor.authorIsik, R
dc.contributor.authorSenyigit, A
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:12:19Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:12:19Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: Although all parts of the lung can be affected as a consequence of asbestos exposure, most CT protocols tend to scan only the middle and lower parts of the thorax. The aim of this study was to investigate parenchymal and pleural lesions of persons exposed to environmental asbestos, using a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) protocol scanning the whole thorax. Methods: We analyzed the chest radiographs and HRCT scans of 26 patients who presented bilaterally with multiple pleural plaques related to environmental asbestos exposure. Results: Twenty-four cases (92%) had an abnormal HRCT suggestive of asbestosis. Apart from common HRCT changes related to asbestosis, we detected apical pleural thickening (APT) in 9 cases as well as a coarse honeycomb pattern adjacent to APT in 7 of these cases. Cavitary lesions due to pulmonary tuberculosis were observed on HRCT scans from 4 patients in total. Neither apical pulmonary fibrosis nor cavitary lesions were visible on chest radiographs. Conclusions: We suggest that the HRCT protocol for examining asbestos-exposed individuals with pleural plaques on chest X-rays should include the whole thorax, since the asbestos-related pathologies may involve all parts of the lung. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG. Basel.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000029501
dc.identifier.endpage145en_US
dc.identifier.issn0025-7931
dc.identifier.issn1423-0356
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid10773784
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-0034126278
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage139en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1159/000029501
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/17930
dc.identifier.volume67en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000086669900005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKargeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofRespiration
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectHigh-Resolution Computed Tomographyen_US
dc.subjectAsbestos-Related Pleural Plaquesen_US
dc.subjectParenchymal Lesionsen_US
dc.subjectApical Pleural Thickeningen_US
dc.subjectTuberculosisen_US
dc.titleHigh-resolution computed tomography in cases with environmental exposure to asbestos in turkeyen_US
dc.titleHigh-resolution computed tomography in cases with environmental exposure to asbestos in turkey
dc.typeArticleen_US

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