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Study Syllabus for Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses

Radiograph Classification

Subset 1

Section 4: Any Other Abnormalities (Con’t.)

4B. Other Symbols (Obligatory)

Certain important radiographic findings may be recorded by using symbols. The term “obligatory” implies that if any of the findings represented by the symbols listed are present, the appropriate symbol must be checked. Each of the following definitions may be preceded by the word or phrase “suspect”, or “changes suggestive of”.

4A. Any Other Abnormalities? form sample