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Survey radiograph of a 52-year-old worker of an agglomeration plant (28-year-long record of service, the concentration of metal dust is 22-37 mg/m3) shows mildly pronounced interstitial fibrosis with diffused contrasting well-defined small nodular shadows. The patient has no complaints. Pulmonary function is not compromised. What is the provisional diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Anthracosis
  2. Silicosis
  3. Siderosis
  4. Silicatosis
  5. Anthraco-silicatosis
Correct answer

Siderosis

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