Asbestos in Buildingsand Health Effects

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.