Fig. 1From: Imaging diagnosis of classical and new pneumoconiosis: predominant reticular HRCT patternSubpleural dots and subpleural lines in asbestosis. Some dots are located a few millimeters from the pleura (arrows). In asbestosis, subpleural line is much closer to the pleural surface and the distance of the subpleural lines from the inner chest wall is 2 to 3Â mm (arrowheads). The subpleural lines look like connected subpleural dots arranged along the inner chest wallBack to article page