The initial imaging done for pneumoconiosis is a chest x-ray. This serves as a screening test. High-resolution CT follows and is more sensitive and specific. HRCT can identify those diseases missed by chest radiograph. Pathognomonic for asbestosis is pleural thickening with pleural plaques. Silicosis would show round opacities in the upper lung. Massive fibrosis can be seen in both coal worker's pneumoconiosis and silicosis.
Pneumoconiosis diagnostic criteria
Pneumoconiosis classification
Pneumonia diagnostic criteria
Aspergillosis diagnostic criteria
Eosinophilic pneumonia diagnostic criteria
Occupational lung disease other diagnostic studies
Bronchitis epidemiology and demographics
Community-acquired pneumonia diagnostic criteria