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Published in: Current Pulmonology Reports 3/2020

01-09-2020 | Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis | Environmental and Occupational Health (S Cherian, Section Editor)

Imaging in Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease

Authors: Pejman Rabiei, Emma C. Ferguson, Mina F. Hanna, Erika G. Odisio, Rosa M. Estrada-Y-Martin, Daniel Ocazionez

Published in: Current Pulmonology Reports | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review article aims to highlight the common and uncommon imaging features of work-related and environmental lung disease to help the clinicians suspect diagnosis in patients with occult or known exposures to inhalational potent substances.

Recent Findings

Occupational and environmental lung disease are the most frequent work-related illness in the USA with a recent resurgence mainly due to inadequate exposure control, prolonged working hours, developing industries, and new antigens. Failure to accurately diagnose and promptly manage these lung disorders can lead to long-term and irreversible health conditions. Several case reports have documented misdiagnosis of these lung disorders which could be due to underestimation of their prevalence.

Summary

It is critical for radiologist and clinicians to recognize the classic and uncommon imaging features of occupational and environmental lung diseases. Accurate elicitation of occupational history is a key point for differentiation in this patient population.
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Metadata
Title
Imaging in Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease
Authors
Pejman Rabiei
Emma C. Ferguson
Mina F. Hanna
Erika G. Odisio
Rosa M. Estrada-Y-Martin
Daniel Ocazionez
Publication date
01-09-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pulmonology Reports / Issue 3/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2199-2428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-020-00250-2

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