Dust diseases

At I-MED Radiology our NIOSH-certified 'B Readers' are among the most qualified radiologists in the country for reporting all dust-related examinations.

Dust diseases

At I-MED Radiology our NIOSH-certified 'B Readers' are among the most qualified radiologists in the country for reporting all dust-related examinations.

Dr Catherine Jones - Black Lung and the Radiology Revolution at Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2022

Dust disease screening flowchart

This flowchart demonstrates the radiological imaging requirements for 'Dust Workers' in Australia. Download a copy of the flowchart here.

Information for practitioners

Patients who have worked in an occupation with exposure to silica, coal dust and other hazardous dusts, may require evaluation for occupatio ...

Silicosis and the hidden dangers of exposure to silica dust

Our subspecialist chest radiologists

The following radiologists have B Reader qualification from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) from the United ...

New mandatory CT scanning regulations for West Australian workers

Dust disease in the news

Over the past five years, there has been worrying resurgence of occupational lung disease documented in Australia. ...

X-ray Velocimetry Lung Ventilation Analysis Software (XV LVAS)™ scan

XV LVAS scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of lung movement and function during breathing. This information is used with other infor ...

Hazardous dust occupations

Once thought to be the illness of underground coal miners, occupational lung disease is increasingly a problem for workers across many diffe ...