Silicosis in artificial stone workers: Spectrum of radiological high‐resolution CT chest findings

Summary Silicosis in artificial stone workers has become increasingly recognised in Australia over the last two years, with a large proportion of screened workers showing imaging features of the disease. The spectrum of findings has differed from the classical silicosis previously described, with ma...

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Published in:Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology 2020-04, Vol.64 (2), p.241-249
Main Authors: Jones, Catherine M, Pasricha, Sundeep S, Heinze, Stefan B, MacDonald, Sharyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial stone
Australia
chest imaging
computed tomography
Fibrosis
high‐resolution CT
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Manufacturing Industry
Medical imaging
Occupational Diseases - diagnostic imaging
respiratory
Silicon dioxide
Silicosis
Silicosis - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Summary Silicosis in artificial stone workers has become increasingly recognised in Australia over the last two years, with a large proportion of screened workers showing imaging features of the disease. The spectrum of findings has differed from the classical silicosis previously described, with many features of accelerated disease, including ground‐glass opacities and progressive massive fibrosis. This cohort of patients presents after exposure to a unique product high in silica and other binding agents, and the patterns of disease on imaging in this cohort are not previously described. This article reviews the radiological features seen in different forms of silicosis seen to date in this Australian cohort.
ISSN:1754-9477
1754-9485
DOI:10.1111/1754-9485.13015