title: Asbestos-related chest diseases: plain radiographic findings.
abstract: In summary, there are a wide range of pulmonary manifestations seen in asbestos-exposed individuals from pleural and parenchymal fibrosis to pleural and parenchymal malignancy. The chest roentgenogram has assumed an important role in the detection and surveillance of asbestos-related pleural and parenchymal changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Gefter
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos