Initially, the first investigation recommended to diagnose occupational lung disease is a chest x-ray. A high resolution chest CT scan or "thin-section" CT may be helpful in the further diagnosis of occupational lung disease. Findings on CT scan suggestive of occupational lung disease include nodules with sharp margination, opacities, lymph node hyperplasia and egg shell calcification, and interlobular septal thickening and intralobular lines.
Occupational lung disease CT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT
Occupational lung disease x ray
Pneumoconiosis CT
Pneumoconiosis physical examination
Chronic bronchitis physical examination
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Occupational lung disease physical examination