title: [Standardization of diagnostic criteria for occupational asbestosis of the lungs and lung parenchyma].
abstract: A reliable method for evaluation of asbestosis-related non-malignant respiratory impairment as occupational disease is described. The method is based on an algorithm which consists of the following elements: a positive full work history, chest radiography (International Labour Organisation), ventilatory lung function measurement, determination of diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, histopathological examination, computerized tomography, and high resolution computerized tomography for persons with a negative differential diagnosis. The algorithm is meant to contribute to the standardization of diagnostic criteria for assessment of occupational lung diseases. Its use is also proposed for assessment of other occupational diseases.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vujović
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Prilog raspravi o ujednacavanju kriterija za priznavanje profesionalne azbestoze plúca i poplućnice.