title: Silicosis in ceramic-industry workers with particular reference to the diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage.
abstract: We could identify, via bronchoalveolar lavage, crystals in the lavage fluid and in the alveolar macrophages. Thus, BAL could be another method for diagnosing silicosis patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saenghirunvattana
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Charoenpan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Boonpucknavig
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sriurairatana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Apibal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; D002516:Ceramics; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012829:Silicosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*