Pulmonary function and high-resolution computed tomography in outdoor rock drillers exposed to crystalline silica.

Bente UlvestadMariann UlvestadNils Petter SkaugsetTrond Mogens AaløkkenAnne GüntherThomas ClemmMay Brit LundDag Gunnar Ellingsen

Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2020)

Outdoor rock drillers exposed to crystalline silica had significantly lower pulmonary function than referents, and signs of airflow obstruction. Silicosis was not detected.

Keyphrases

air pollution
computed tomography
high resolution
room temperature
particulate matter
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
mass spectrometry
pulmonary fibrosis
magnetic resonance
tandem mass spectrometry
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