Gamuts

Coal-worker pneumoconiosis

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), also known as black lung disease or black lung, is caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. It is common in coal miners and others who work with coal. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Is A
Pneumoconiosis
May Cause
Calcification in lymph nodes
Diffuse interstitial lung disease with associated lymphadenopathy
Eggshell calcification in the chest
Hilar displacement
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Interstitial lung fibrosis
Mass-like perihilar opacity
Mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node enlargement
Miliary lung opacities
Multifocal thoracic calcification
Multiple cavitary lung lesions
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Shaggy lung nodule
Solitary pulmonary mass
Solitary pulmonary nodule
Thick-walled lung cavity
Upper lung disease
Widespread small irregular lung opacities
Is A
Pneumoconiosis
May Cause
Calcification in lymph nodes
Diffuse interstitial lung disease with associated lymphadenopathy
Eggshell calcification in the chest
Hilar displacement
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Interstitial lung fibrosis
Mass-like perihilar opacity
Mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node enlargement
Miliary lung opacities
Multifocal thoracic calcification
Multiple cavitary lung lesions
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Shaggy lung nodule
Solitary pulmonary mass
Solitary pulmonary nodule
Thick-walled lung cavity
Upper lung disease
Widespread small irregular lung opacities


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