Relationship between radiological (X‐ray/HRCT), spirometric and clinical findings in dental technicians' pneumoconiosis

Introduction Pneumoconiosis in dental technicians' has rarely been evaluated. Objectives To evaluate clinical, functional and radiological impacts of exposure to dust on respiratory functions via chest X ‐ray ( CXR ), high‐resolution computed tomography ( HRCT ) and spirometry in dental technicians. Methods Demographic data, respiratory symptoms, spirometry results, CXR and HRCT scans of 32 dental technicians were evaluated. The opacities on the...