接触石棉可以引起肺间质纤维化(石棉肺)。了解这种情况,对于接尘工人的监测,有呼吸系统症状病人的诊断和劳动力丧失的索赔部是很重要的。胸片在石棉肺的诊断中起着主要的作用,然而,正常胸片也不能否定石棉肺。CT比常规胸片能更好的显示石棉肺的肺实质改变。目前尚未见有用断层 Exposure to asbestos can cause interstitial lung fibrosis (asbestosis). In order to understand this situation, it is important for the monitoring of dusting workers and the claims department for the diagnosis and loss of labor of patients with respiratory symptoms. Chest radiographs play a major role in the diagnosis of asbestosis, however, normal chest radiographs do not negate asbestosis. CT is better than conventional chest radiographs to show lung parenchymal changes in asbestosis. No useful fault has yet been seen