CT scans more useful than x-rays in diagnosing asbestos-related diffuse pleural thickening

"Although asbestos is no longer commonly used in this country in building materials and brake linings, physicians continue to see patients suffering after exposure to the substance, given that asbestos-related diseases take decades to develop. One of the diseases caused by asbestos is diffuse pleural thickening (DPT), an extensive fibrosis of the lung. " (2008-9-14)
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