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T1 ARchiv und atlas der normalen und pathologischen anatomie in typischen röntgenbildern. röntgenatlas der asbestose der lungen
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1939
FD May 27
VO 112
IS 21
SP 2201
OP 2202
DO 10.1001/jama.1939.02800210095044
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1939.02800210095044
AB In this monograph Saupe introduces his thesis with a brief historical account of the mineral asbestos and a chapter devoted to its geology, mineralogy, chemistry and technology. Subsequent chapters consider the pathologic anatomy of the disease asbestosis, its clinical symptoms, signs, complications, x-ray appearances, prognosis and therapy. There are chapters on the difference in individual susceptibility to the dust, the medical and technical methods for control of the disease and the asbestos body and its clinical significance when found in the sputum. The author stresses the important points adequately. The mineral is classed as a fibrous magnesium silicate which on inhalation causes diffuse fibrosis of the pulmonary tissue. The fibrosis is most pronounced in the interalveolar and interlobular septums of the lung. Clinically there is no characteristic subjective or objective evidence. In cases of far advanced involvement there are often a chronic slightly productive cough, appreciable dyspnea, decreased chest resonance