Fig. 6From: Imaging of asbestos-related lung and pleural diseases as an endemic exposure in EgyptA 56-year-old male smoker patient, working in plasters for 13 years, was diagnosed as having round atelectasis for 3 years with a latent period 10 years. Axial CT scan lung window showing left lower lobe subpleural soft tissue density with comet tail sign and underlying pleural thickening denoting round atelectasisBack to article page