[Roentgen microanalysis of dust particles in histologic sections of pneumoconiosis].
We investigated the significance of X-ray element analysis of histological sections obtained from 26 patients with pneumoconiosis (occupations, etc. mining, quartz processing, metal polishing, exposure to aluminium dust, exposure to asbestos dust). Aluminium-containing or, in the case of asbestosis, magnesium-containing silicates were the most commonly found minerals. Iron and titanium were detected in particular in the sections obtained from metal polishers. X-ray micro-analysis permits a more accurate determination of dust exposure, and an improvement in the description of the pneumoconiosis presenting.
Loos
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U
Medizinische Universitätsklinik Bonn.
Morgenroth
K
K
Philippou
S
S
Olliges
M
M
Schwabe
H K
HK
D001195:Asbestosis / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000473:pathology*
D004391:Dust; D008670:Metals; D008903:Minerals
Röntgenmikroanalyse von Staubpartikeln am histologischen Schnitt bei Pneumokoniosen.