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Table V.
X-Ray Appearance
ASBESTOSIS
SILICOSIS
Diffuse lesion* limited to lower halve* t Nodular lesions distributed more in of lungs--Hyperventilation in upper upper and mid-Jung fields or general-
By the same token, extreme care should be taken to eliminate contact with tuberculosis from these work
ers. This can only be accomplished by repeated chest x-rays of all those exposed to hazardous dust and removal of the ones showing evidence of infection.
portions.
iuid-empbyaem* in lower halves.
Obliteration c! the diaphragm. No nodulation-
Shortening of long diameter of cheat with adhesion* and tenting of dia phragm.
Marked nodulation.
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May be unilateral.
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