CT scans advised for silicosis ‘health crisis’
Concerns about higher radiation balanced by need to reliably detect lung disease: new advice
CT scans should be the primary imaging modality for patients with suspected silicosis, under new guidelines from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.
Chest X-rays have historically been used to detect silicosis, but the college recommends CT scans to screen exposed workers as it characterises the disease more accurately.
