Particle Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy With Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis in Pulmonary Pathology Specimens From U.S. Military Service Members Deployed During the Global War on Terror 2002 to 2015
Abstract
Between 2001 and 2015, 2.77 million U.S. military service members completed over 5 million deployments to Southwest Asia. There are concerns that deployment-related environmental exposures may be associated with adverse pulmonary health outcomes. Accurate pulmonary diagnosis often requires histopathological biopsy. These lung biopsies are amenable to chemical analysis of retained particulates using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM/EDXA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usaa318
Entities
People
- H Marie Jenkins
- Michael R Lewin-smith Mb, Bs
- Stacy L Strausborger Mfs
- Teri J Franks M.d.
Organizations
- Joint Pathology Center
- U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research