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Asbestosis is a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos. It is not to be confused with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs which is also caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Asbestosis has been the subject of many lawsuits, and many lawyers specialize in asbestosis and mesothelioma.

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  • Weißasbestfaser 5000fach Rasterelektronenmikroskop

    White asbestos fibers identified in room air analysis, magnified 5000 times using a scanning electron microscope

  • Asbestosis.ILO 2-2 S-S

    Close-up asbestosis right lower zone ILO 2/2 S/S

  • Early Asbestosis in a Retired Pipe Fitter

    Lateral chest X-ray in asbestosis shows plaquing of the diaphragm.

  • Asbestos effect

    Figure A shows the location of the lungs, airways, pleura, and diaphragm in the body. Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma.

  • Asbestosis (7468458838)

    Extensive fibrosis of pleura and lung parenchyma.

  • Asbestosis - Asbestos body (7468457368)

    The arrow points to an uncoated segment of asbestos fiber in this ferruginous body.

  • Asbestosis - Pleural fibrosis & calcification (7468458058)

    Severe pleural fibrosis with focal calcification.

  • Asbestosis 2

    61 yr old working industrially with asbestos for decades.

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