Measurement of fibres in human lung tissue.
The paper outlines application of a method based on magnetic alignment and light scattering to assessment of anthophyllite fibres in a large series of autopsy lung tissue specimens. Data are presented on fibre size and concentration. A child showed thicker and much longer fibres than did adults.
D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D001194:Asbestos / Q000032:analysis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000032:analysis*; D008280:Magnetics; D008722:Methods; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008906:Mining; D010316:Particle Size; D012542:Scattering, Radiation
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D001194:Asbestos