MDCT Findings of Denim-Sandblasting-Induced Silicosis: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorOzmen, Cihan Akgul
dc.contributor.authorNazaroglu, Hasan
dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Tekin
dc.contributor.authorBayrak, Aylin Hasanefendioglu
dc.contributor.authorSenturk, Senem
dc.contributor.authorAtes, Gungor
dc.contributor.authorAkyildiz, Levent
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:14:52Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:14:52Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Denim sandblasting is as a novel cause of silicosis in Turkey, with reports of a recent increase in cases and fatal outcomes. We aimed to describe the radiological features of patients exposed to silica during denim sandblasting and define factors related to the development of silicosis. Methods: Sixty consecutive men with a history of exposure to silica during denim sandblasting were recruited. All CT examinations were performed using a 64-row multi-detector CT (MDCT). The nodules were qualitatively and semi-quantitatively analyzed by grading nodular profusion (NP) on CT images. Results: Silicosis was diagnosed radiologically in 73.3% of patients (44 of 60). The latency period (the time between initial exposure and radiological imaging) and duration of silica exposure was longer in patients diagnosed with silicosis than in those without silicosis (p < 0.05). Nodules were present in all cases with centrilobular type as the commonest (63.6%). All cases of silicosis were clinically classified as accelerated and 11.4% had progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). Mild NP lesions were the most prevalent in all six zones of the lung. The NP score was significantly correlated with the duration of silica exposure, the latency period, presence of PMF, and pleural thickening. Enlarged lymphadenopathy was present in 45.5% of patients. Conclusions: The duration of exposure and the latency period are important for development of silicosis in denim sandblasters. MDCT is a useful tool in detecting findings of silicosis in workers who has silica exposure.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1476-069X-9-17
dc.identifier.issn1476-069X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-77955068107en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-9-17
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/18236
dc.identifier.volume9en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000278269100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBmcen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironmental Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subject[No Keyword]en_US
dc.titleMDCT Findings of Denim-Sandblasting-Induced Silicosis: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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