Identification of rounded atelectasis in workers exposed to asbestos by contrast helical computed tomography

Rounded atelectasis (RA) is a benign and unusual form of subpleural lung collapse that has been described mostly in asbestos-exposed workers. This form of atelectasis manifests as a lung nodule and can be confused with bronchogenic carcinoma upon conventional radiologic examination. The objective of...

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Main Authors: Terra-Filho M., Kavakama J., Bagatin E., Capelozzi V.L., Nery L.E., Tavares R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2003-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003001000010