MDCT Findings of Denim-Sandblasting-Induced Silicosis: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Denim sandblasting is as a novel cause of silicosis in Turkey, with reports of a recent increase in cases and fatal outcomes. We aimed to describe the radiological features of patients exposed to silica during denim sandblasting and...

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Main Authors: Senturk Senem, Bayrak Aylin, Yildiz Tekin, Nazaroglu Hasan, Ozmen Cihan, Ates Gungor, Akyildiz Levent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/9/1/17