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Abbreviations
- Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP)
Synonyms
- Simple pneumoconiosis, complicated pneumoconiosis, progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), anthracosis, anthracosilicosis
Definitions
- Silicosis and CWP: Lung diseases due to inhalation of crystalline silicon dioxide or silica and inorganic mineral dusts
- Simple or chronic pneumoconiosis: Lung nodules < 1 cm, profuse in upper lung zones, often with hilar/mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Complicated pneumoconiosis (PMF): Coalescence of nodules into larger lesions > 1 cm
- Acute silicoproteinosis: Resembles alveolar proteinosis, develops within weeks after heavy dust exposure
- Caplan syndrome: CWP + rheumatoid arthritis + necrobiotic nodules
- Chronic interstitial pneumonia: Pulmonary fibrosis
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Selected References
- Hoy RF: Artificial stone silicosis. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 21(2):114-20, 2021
- Jones CM et al: Silicosis in artificial stone workers: spectrum of radiological high-resolution CT chest findings. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 64(2):241-9, 2020
- Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging et al: ACR appropriateness criteria review ACR appropriateness criteria® occupational lung diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 31(1):W1-3, 2016
- Chung SY et al: 18F-FDG PET imaging of progressive massive fibrosis. Ann Nucl Med. 24(1):21-7, 2010
- Sirajuddin A et al: Occupational lung disease. J Thorac Imaging. 24(4):310-20, 2009
- Arakawa H et al: Chronic interstitial pneumonia in silicosis and mix-dust pneumoconiosis: its prevalence and comparison of CT findings with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Chest. 131(6):1870-6, 2007
- Chong S et al: Pneumoconiosis: comparison of imaging and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 26(1):59-77, 2006
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Computed tomographic evaluation of silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Radiol Clin North Am. 30(6):1155-76, 1992
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Coal worker's pneumoconiosis: CT assessment in exposed workers and correlation with radiographic findings. Radiology. 177(2):363-71, 1990
- Bergin CJ et al: CT in silicosis: correlation with plain films and pulmonary function tests. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(3):477-83, 1986
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP)
Synonyms
- Simple pneumoconiosis, complicated pneumoconiosis, progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), anthracosis, anthracosilicosis
Definitions
- Silicosis and CWP: Lung diseases due to inhalation of crystalline silicon dioxide or silica and inorganic mineral dusts
- Simple or chronic pneumoconiosis: Lung nodules < 1 cm, profuse in upper lung zones, often with hilar/mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Complicated pneumoconiosis (PMF): Coalescence of nodules into larger lesions > 1 cm
- Acute silicoproteinosis: Resembles alveolar proteinosis, develops within weeks after heavy dust exposure
- Caplan syndrome: CWP + rheumatoid arthritis + necrobiotic nodules
- Chronic interstitial pneumonia: Pulmonary fibrosis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Hoy RF: Artificial stone silicosis. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 21(2):114-20, 2021
- Jones CM et al: Silicosis in artificial stone workers: spectrum of radiological high-resolution CT chest findings. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 64(2):241-9, 2020
- Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging et al: ACR appropriateness criteria review ACR appropriateness criteria® occupational lung diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 31(1):W1-3, 2016
- Chung SY et al: 18F-FDG PET imaging of progressive massive fibrosis. Ann Nucl Med. 24(1):21-7, 2010
- Sirajuddin A et al: Occupational lung disease. J Thorac Imaging. 24(4):310-20, 2009
- Arakawa H et al: Chronic interstitial pneumonia in silicosis and mix-dust pneumoconiosis: its prevalence and comparison of CT findings with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Chest. 131(6):1870-6, 2007
- Chong S et al: Pneumoconiosis: comparison of imaging and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 26(1):59-77, 2006
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Computed tomographic evaluation of silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Radiol Clin North Am. 30(6):1155-76, 1992
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Coal worker's pneumoconiosis: CT assessment in exposed workers and correlation with radiographic findings. Radiology. 177(2):363-71, 1990
- Bergin CJ et al: CT in silicosis: correlation with plain films and pulmonary function tests. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(3):477-83, 1986
