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\ Y2 3. To date, four meetings have been held and some 53 physicians have attended. The program has been well received. Selected x-ra films from participating plants were reviewed by Dr. Olin -Alien of X-Ray Associates, Wilmington, DE. A report of each plant's film interpretations has been sent to that plant. 4. At the conclusion of the meetings, all physicians were requested to: (a.) Discuss the program with their consulting radiologists and convey to them our concern for a critical interpretation of any asbestosrelated abnormality. (b) Review x-ray quality at the plant and, if appropriate, take action to improve radiology quality to include use of Photo Products' specialists and additional Wilmington training for nurses. (c) Initiate a review of the x-rays of all personnel who have had a potential for asbestos exposure, who are over 40 years of age and have over 10 years' service. This group should include operations employees as well as mechanical department employees. All films of individuals in this group should be made available to the radiologist for his review. (d) Repeat all x-rays interpreted as technically poor. (e) If an abnormality is detected, notify the employee immediately; If it is possibly asbestos related, initiate a pulmonary evaluation as per the Physicians Guidelines. 5. It is requested that all plant medical departments comply with items (a) through (e) above as soon as possible but no later than March 31, 1981. Forward to the Medical Division, Attention Dr. Culpepper, the following: (a) Number of employees and pensioners evaluated. (b) Number of employees and pensioners with possibly asbestos-related x-ray abnormalities detected. S' (c) Number of employees and pensioners -referred for pulmonary evaluation. DUP 0905991 B000445