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Occupational Medicine 1988;38:58-60
© 1988 Society of Occupational Medicine

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The Value of Routine Chest Radiography in Offshore Workers

MICHAEL GANN

Senior Medical Adviser, Shell U.K. Exploration and Production Aberdeen, UK

The results of 5266 chest X-rays taken during routine medicals on offshore oilfield workers were reviewed. Of the 119 abnormals recorded on a computer listing only 6 were considered significant and only 4, in 3 patients were unsuspected from clinical history and examination. The results do not support the retention of routine chest X-rays in periodic medical examinations for offshore workers.

Requests for reprints should be addressed to: Michael Gann, MB, FRCS, AFOM, Shell U.K. Exploration and Production, 1 Altens Farm Road, Nigg, Aberdeen AB9 2HY, UK


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