Imaging of asbestos-related lung and pleural diseases as an endemic exposure in Egypt

Marian Fayek Kolta,Mostafa Ahmed Khairy,Yasmine Hamdy El Hinnawy

doi:10.1186/s43055-020-00153-x

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BackgroundAsbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals which have been traditionally used in building materials and household products. Inhalation of asbestos fibers, however, has been associated with adverse health outcomes, with the disease manifestations principally affecting the thorax. The aim of our study is to detect and evaluate the different radiological patterns of asbestos-related lung and pleural disease and its complicationsResultsMDCT examination was able to assess and distinguish asbestosis as well as asbestos-related lung and pleural disease besides detection of any associated complications.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that while reporting of malignant asbestos-related pleural disease is adequate, there is room for improvement in the reporting of more benign disease.

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Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals which have been traditionally used in building materials and household products
Cases were referred to the radiology department for multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) assessment after obtaining required consents and were approved by the ethical committee in our department
This study was conducted on 40 patients with asbestosrelated lung disease with the following results: The mean duration of exposure of asbestos was 22.73 years, and the mean time since first exposure was 23.75 years with a latent duration about 19.36 years (Fig. 1)

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Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals which have been traditionally used in building materials and household products. Asbestos is a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers. These fibers are found in soil and rocks in many parts of the world. Asbestos was often used in buildings for insulation, flooring, and roofing and sprayed on ceilings and walls. They are primarily divided into two major categories, serpentine (chrysotile), and amphibole (amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite) fibers. Inhalation of asbestos fibers, has been associated with adverse health outcomes, with the disease manifestations principally affecting the thorax. There can be a considerable latency period between exposure and the development of disease (may span many decades) [1]

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