The long-term inhalation of cigarette smoke is associated with the appearance of diffuse
small irregular opacities of mild profusion on chest roentogenograms of some subjects in a …

This paper provides a review of the relevant literature on refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs),
summarizing relevant data and information on the manufacture, processing, applications …

While there are hundreds of books available on many different aspects of asbestos, none
contain the encyclopedic, comprehensive coverage you will find here. Edited by leading …

To evaluate if there is a relation between the size of asbestos plaques and the level of past
exposure and pulmonary function, we measured the surface of localized pleural plaques …

A mortality study has been carried out at the London, Cardiff, or Swansea Pneumoconiosis
Medical Panels between 1952 and 1976 on people certified as suffering from asbestosis …

Blue collar employees currently working in environments free from exposure to respiratory
hazards were examined with chest radiography and a standard occupational history …

A study of the respiratory health of workers who produce man-made vitreous fibers (MMVF)
included 1,028 men (median length of employment, 18 yr) in 7 fibrous glass and mineral …

A cross-sectional prevalence study of 377 railroad workers was carried out. The purpose
was to investigate the prevalence of asbestos-related disease. We compared conventional …

Pleural plaques are the most common manifestation of exposure to asbestos. It is vital that
they are properly defined radiologically; if this is done, the specificity for asbestos exposure …

In a survey of 45 men aged 40 or over who had worked five years or more in an asbestos
manufacturing plant, the prevalence of pleural plaques was studied with respect to age …