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- 1. Asbestos in Buildings and Health Effects Alan M. Ducatman, MD, MSc Chair, Department of Community Medicine [email_address]
- 2. Asbestos-Containing Building Materials (ACBM) Source: www.tradewinderealty.com , via the Google Images Library, 2006.
- 3. Asbestos-Containing Building Materials (ACBM) Source: www.committeeforbetterschools.org , via Google Images Library, 2006.
- 8. Chrysotile Source: Chrysotile Institute, 2006.
- 9. Amphibole Electron micrograph of amphibole particles, from www.nature.com , via the Google Images Library, 2006.
- 10. American Lung Association, 2006
- 11. White Blood Cell Ingesting Asbestos Fiber Image of lung macrophages (a type of white blood cell) ingesting asbestos fibers. University of Utah Library of Medicine, 2006
- 12. Asbestos fibers lodged in lungs, ATSDR web site, http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/asbestos/health_effects/ . Accessed 6/20/06.
- 13. Normal lung cells, http://medocs.ucdavis.edu/PMD/study_aid/OrganPages/respiratory/respiratory.htm , via Google Images Library, 2006.
- 14. Pulmonary Function Test A portrayal of a pulmonary function test, from www.slate.com , via the Google Images Library, 2006
- 15. Abnormal chest x-ray showing changes of asbestosis. Rachel Rubin, MD, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2006.
- 16. Normal chest x-ray, www.szote.u-szeged.hu/radio/mellk1/mellk2b/gif , via Google Images Library, 2006.
- 17. Lung x-ray showing pleural plaque. Rachel Rubin, MD, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2006.
- 18. Scanning electron micrograph of lung cancer cells, ATSDR web site, http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/asbestos/health_effects/ . Accessed 6/20/06.
- 19. Malignant Mesothelioma Source: www.41-mesothelioma.com/pleural.htm , via the Google Images Library, 2006
- 20. Malignant Mesothelioma Source: University of Utah Library of Medicine, 2006.
- 21. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 22. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 23. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 24. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 25. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 26. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 28. Source: Pathology Lecture, Alan M. Ducatman, MD.
- 30. Agricultural Sciences Building Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 31. Agricultural Sciences Building: Textured Ceiling (15% asbestos) and Floor Tile (5% asbestos) Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 32. Percival Hall Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 33. Percival Hall: Tank Insulation (65% asbestos) Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 34. Percival Hall: Pipe Insulation (45% asbestos) Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 35. Mountainlair Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 36. Mountainlair: Floor Tile (5% asbestos) Source: Craig Lefevre, WVU Office of Environmental Health and Safety, 2006.
- 38. Enclosure for asbestos removal, from Google Images Library, 2006.