Trends in pleural radiographic findings in the Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (1990-1999)
Muller, JG; Bohnker, BK; Philippi, AF; Litow, FK; Rudolph, G; Hernandez, JE
HERO ID
758898
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2005
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 758898 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2005 |
| Title | Trends in pleural radiographic findings in the Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (1990-1999) |
| Authors | Muller, JG; Bohnker, BK; Philippi, AF; Litow, FK; Rudolph, G; Hernandez, JE |
| Journal | Military Medicine |
| Volume | 170 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Page Numbers | 375-380 |
| Abstract | The U.S. Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program is a comprehensive effort to decrease exposure to asbestos, a known health hazard. This study was part of a programmatic review of the Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program database, which included 233,353 radiographic examinations from 1990 to 1999. The initial review focused on incidental findings recorded by B-readers for 23,460 radiographs. Abnormalities reported included bullae (0.68%), cancer (0.56%), cardiac size/ shape abnormalities (1.36%), emphysema (0.74%), subpleural fat (2.62%), fractured ribs (1.24%), hilar adenopathy (0.13%), ill-defined diaphragm (0.46%), ill-defined heart border (0.29%), Kerley lines (0.06%), pleural thickening (2.35%), and tuberculosis (0.27%). The rates by age cohort for pleural abnormalities decreased significantly (30-39 years, chi2 for trend = 23.49, df = 1; 40-49 years, chi2 for trend = 176.21; 50-59 years, chi2 for trend = 401.87), but findings were not significantly different for those > or =60 years of age. This suggests that sequential age cohorts in the program are developing fewer pleural abnormalities; pleural abnormalities have historically been associated with asbestos exposure. |
| Pmid | 15974203 |
| Wosid | WOS:000235831300009 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | Index Medicus; Radiography; Military Personnel; United States; Lung Diseases -- diagnostic imaging; Middle Aged; Lung Diseases -- epidemiology; Cohort Studies; Pleural Diseases -- diagnostic imaging; Asbestosis -- diagnostic imaging; Databases, Factual -- statistics & numerical data; Pleural Diseases -- epidemiology; Asbestosis -- epidemiology; Naval Medicine |
| Is Qa | No |