HRCT examinations in the course of silicosis

Evaluation of diagnostic possibilities of high definition computerized tomography was performed on the material of 38 patients with recognized silicosis of small opacities on the bases of long lasting exposition, clinical and radiographic picture. Special usefulness of HRCT was shown in revealing ea...

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Published inAnnales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska. Sectio D, Medicina Vol. 56; p. 157
Main Authors Złomaniec, G, Mosiewicz, J, Złomaniec, J, Krupski, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 2001
Subjects
Female
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Posture
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Silicosis - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Evaluation of diagnostic possibilities of high definition computerized tomography was performed on the material of 38 patients with recognized silicosis of small opacities on the bases of long lasting exposition, clinical and radiographic picture. Special usefulness of HRCT was shown in revealing early, scanty, radiographically imperceptible nodular changes. The presence of the so-called air traps was shown on expiratory sections.
ISSN:0066-2240