The classic chest radiographic findings in which of the following interstitial lung disease (ILD) is calcification along the pleura?
a. Asbestosis
b. Berylliosis
c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
d. Sarcoidosis
ANS: C
Calcification along the pleura on a chest radiograph suggests previous exposure to asbestos. Alt-hough such calcified areas (called plaques) do not cause symptoms or physiologic abnormality, they can provide a clue that the cause of ILD is asbestos exposure.
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