Saturday 20, November, 2004, 09:30-18:30, (16:00-17:00, Q&A) No.3 CR
Sunday 21, November, 2004, 09:30-12:30, No.3 CR
Poster Sessions
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Shigemitsu Takayama1, Masayuki Hatakeyama1,2, Tomoaki Nakazono3, Yosuke Yamada4
1Kan-Kogyo Health Care Center Clinic, Japan
2Nara Occupational Healthpromotion Center, Japan
3Center for Chest Radiographic Interpretation, Dai-ichi Dispensary, JATA, Japan
4Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Hospital, Japan
ABSTRACT
Purpose
To evaluate the effects of asbestos exposure on chest radiographic findings of plumbers and construction managers.
Materials and Methods
We reviewed chest radiographs of 192 male plumbers and construction managers with suspected asbestos exposure at the construction site.Chest radiographic findings and occupational history were evaluated.
Result
Pleural thickening was frequently found on chest radiographs even in construction managers with suspected indirect asbestos exposure.Pleural thickening was more frequently seen on lateral area than other site of chest radiographs.
Conclusion
Our data suggest that plumbers and construction managers have a risk of asbestos exposure at the construction site. Hazards of asbestos exposure are considered to be their one of major health care problems.