title: Biopersistence of respirable synthetic fibers and minerals: point of view of the chest physician.
abstract: Problems of diagnosis related to the presence or absence of particles in lung and pleural tissues are discussed from the clinician's viewpoint. The advantage of applying mineralogical analytical techniques is considered.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Vuyst
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008903:Minerals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D010316:Particle Size; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D004391:Dust; D008903:Minerals; D001194:Asbestos