*Table 2.
Cardiovascular, lung parenchyma, mediastinal and pleural abnormalities detected on chest radiographs in the pre- and post-exposure groups
| Abnormality | pre-EG | post-EG |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | 16 | 9 |
| Lung parenchymal abnormalities | ||
| Postinflammatory change | 2 | 4 |
| Pulmonary nodule | 1 | 2 |
| Calcified granuloma | 2 | 15 |
| Cavitary lesion | 0 | 1 |
| Increased bronchovascular markings | 1 | 1 |
| Parenchymal opacity | 2 | 7 |
| Retrocardiac density | 3 | 0 |
| Total (lung parenchymal abnormalities) | 11 | 30 |
| Mediastinal and hilar adenopathy | 0 | 8 |
| Pleural pathology | ||
| Pleural thickening | 0 | 3 |
| Pleural effusion | 0 | 1 |
| Blunted CP angles | 3 | 2 |
| Total (pleural pathologies) | 3 | 6 |
preEG: Pre-exposure group, postEG: Post-exposure group, CP: Costophrenic