Chest CT screening of asbestos exposed workers in the Arsenal of Brest: Prevalence of asbestos related abnormalities, and incidental findings

A. Pégorié, N. Paleiron, T. Erauso, C. Tromeur, S. Herry, Y. Bec, B. Bouard, F. Grassin, M. André (Brest, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - The work environment in the clinic
Session: The work environment in the clinic
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4935

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