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File:IPLab12Mesothelioma11.jpg|Scanning electron micrograph of asbestos bodies. Note the rough surface and the beaded appearance caused by the material adhering to the surface of the asbestos fiber.
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== Virtual Microscopy ==
<peir-vm>IPLab12Mesothelioma</peir-vm>
== Study Questions ==
Amphiboles, though less prevalent, are more pathogenic than chrysotiles, particularly with respect to induction of malignant pleural tumors (mesotheliomas). Indeed, some studies of mesotheliomas have shown the link is almost always to amphibole exposure.</spoiler>
* <spoiler text="What are asbestos bodies?">Asbestos bodies appear as golden-brown, fusiform or beaded rods with a translucent center. They are composed of an asbestos fiber coated with an iron-containing proteinaceous material. They arise when macrophages attempt to phagocytose asbestos fibers; the iron (ferritin) binds to the fiber within the phagocyte. Other inorganic particles may also be incorporated onto the asbestos fiber along with the ferritin.</spoiler>
== Additional Resources ==
=== Reference ===
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/359470-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Malignant Mesothelioma Imaging]
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/352900-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Asbestosis Imaging]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary_disorders/environmental_pulmonary_diseases/asbestos-related_disorders.html Merck Manual: Asbestos-Related Disorders]
=== Journal Articles ===
* Whitaker D. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10877273 The cytology of malignant mesothelioma]. ''Cytopathology'' 2000 Jun;11(3):139-51.
* Johnson JS, Edwards JM. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11256938 Malignant mesothelioma mimicking squamous carcinoma in a pleural fluid aspirate]. ''Cytopathology'' 2001 Feb;12(1):54-6.
=== Images ===
* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/180-mesothelioma PEIR Digital Library: Mesothelioma Images]
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNGIDX.html#8 WebPath: Pulmonary Neoplasms]
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