Hundreds of ex-quarrymen in the area suffered the effects of slate-dust; not to mention the widows of those who had died from
pneumoconiosis.
([dagger][dagger][dagger]) The number of
pneumoconiosis deaths due to other dust containing silica and due to talc dust among young adults remained stable during 1999-2015 (Table 1).
Especially the poor quality of the radiographs has been shown to increase the inter observer discrepancies in the assessment of
pneumoconiosis. It has been observed that the low-dose chest x-ray of the overweight individuals appear to be misinterpreted due to increased thickness of the chest.2 It is emphasized that the interpretation of chest radiography with proper techniques is a valuable method in the diagnosis of occupational diseases.
Pneumoconiosis: comparison of imaging and pathologic findings.
"Coal workers'
pneumoconiosis is an entirely preventable disease.
Anthracosis, a form of
pneumoconiosis, is most commonly seen in coal miners, and it is also caused by environmental factors such as air pollution, biomass smoke, and cigarette smoke.
A total of 138 patients with coal worker's
pneumoconiosis and 100 exposure control subjects were recruited from the Department of
Pneumoconiosis at the Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital of Tongji University School of Medicine between January 2010 and December 2012.
Medical camps were arranged in study areas in which Pulmonary Function Tests and CXR was conducted to estimate the prevalence of
pneumoconiosis. The demographic variables were also noted on a semi structured proforma.
Extraordinary, and a little unbelievable now, that men worked in these conditions of dirt, dust and toil with no breathing apparatus to be seen (
pneumoconiosis would be the price many paid).
He spelled out
pneumoconiosis, the medical term for black lung disease.
He had underlying illnesses, including tuberculosis and
pneumoconiosis.