Asbestos-associated pulmonary disease
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000939
Abstract: Purpose of review Exposure to asbestos can cause both benign and malignant, pulmonary and pleural diseases. In the current era of low asbestos exposure, it is critical to be aware of complications from asbestos exposure;… read more here.
Keywords: asbestos; review; asbestos associated; asbestos related ... See more keywords
P237 Pleural abnormalities predating the development of mesothelioma
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210983.379
Abstract: Background Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumour of the pleura that is closely related to asbestos exposure. Asbestos is known to cause benign pleural thickening, effusion and plaques and the majority of patients with these abnormalities… read more here.
Keywords: pleural abnormalities; diagnosis; mesothelioma; period ... See more keywords
Incidental and Underreported Pleural Plaques at Chest CT: Do Not Miss Them—Asbestos Exposure Still Exists
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/6797826
Abstract: Pleural plaques (PPs) may be a risk factor for mortality from lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers and are considered to be a marker of exposure. Diagnosing PPs is also important because asbestos-exposed patients should be… read more here.
Keywords: asbestos exposure; incidental underreported; pps; exposure ... See more keywords
Quantification of pleural plaques by computed tomography and correlations with pulmonary function: preliminary study.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.02
Abstract: Background The aims of this study were to quantify pleural plaque volumes (PPVs) by computed tomography (CT) and investigate relations between PPV and pulmonary function after excluding other factors that might affect pulmonary function. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; pulmonary function; study; function ... See more keywords
The Influence of Genetic Variability in IL1B and MIR146A on the Risk of Pleural Plaques and Malignant Mesothelioma
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DOI: 10.2478/raon-2020-0057
Abstract: Abstract Background Asbestos exposure is associated with the development of pleural plaques as well as malignant mesothelioma (MM). Asbestos fibres activate macrophages, leading to the release of inflammatory mediators including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β). The… read more here.
Keywords: risk; il1b mir146a; genetic variability; il1b ... See more keywords
Deep Learning for the Automatic Quantification of Pleural Plaques in Asbestos-Exposed Subjects
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031417
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate an automated artificial intelligence (AI)-driven quantification of pleural plaques in a population of retired workers previously occupationally exposed to asbestos. Methods: CT scans of former workers previously… read more here.
Keywords: automatic quantification; learning automatic; pleural plaques; quantification pleural ... See more keywords