The diagnosis of asbestosis.
Lung biopsy in 16 patients with abnormal lung function and who had been exposed to asbestos revealed asbestosis in 4 with considerable radiological evidence of the disease, in of 4 with minimal radiological changes and in none of 8 with completely clear radiographs. Thus biopsy for the diagnosis of this condition should be avoided if the chest radiograph shows no evidence of it.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000032:analysis*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking; D013147:Spirometry; D014797:Vital Capacity
D001194:Asbestos