Hillerdal G, Lindgren A
Eur J Respir Dis. 1980 Dec;61(6):315-9.
An investigation was made to correlate autopsy findings of pleural plaques (PP) with the occupational history and findings of such plaques at X-ray before death. A good correlation was found between occupation and occurrence of PP at autopsy. Using strict criteria, 12.5% of all PP observed at autopsy, including small ones, were visible at X-ray. Almost half (3 of 8) of the widespread changes found at autopsy were seen on the X-rays. With more liberal roentgenological criteria 11 of the 24 cases were noted, but there were also 15 false positives.
开展了一项调查，以关联胸膜斑（PP）的尸检结果与职业史以及生前X线检查中此类斑块的结果。尸检时发现职业与PP的发生之间存在良好的相关性。采用严格标准，尸检中观察到的所有PP（包括小的PP）中有12.5%在X线下可见。尸检中发现的几乎一半（8例中的3例）广泛病变在X线检查中可见。采用更宽松的放射学标准时，24例中有11例被记录，但也有15例假阳性。
