Quantitative Assessment of Asbestos Fibers in Abdominal Organs: A Scoping Review.

Background: Quantification of asbestos fibers has been mainly performed in the lung but rarely in other organs. However, this may be relevant to understanding better translocation pathways and the oncogenic effects of asbestos on the human body. Electron microscopy is the best technology available to assess the type of fiber, dimensions, and distribution of asbestos fibers in different tissues and as a biomarker of cumulative dose.

Quantitative assessment of asbestos fibers in some normal and pathological extra-abdominal tissues-a scoping review.

Background: Asbestos is a mineral present in nature and it has been used for years in numerous settings. Asbestos enters the bloodstream and lymphatic system mainly through breathing.

Objectives: Studies with asbestos fiber's quantification in human tissues are scarce except for the lung.

Quantitative Assessment of Asbestos Fibers in Normal and Pathological Peritoneal Tissue-A Scoping Review.

Peritoneal tissue is the second most affected site by malignant mesothelioma linked to asbestos exposure. This scoping review aims to summarize the findings of the studies in which asbestos fibers in the peritoneum were quantified by electron microscopy, occasionally associated with spectroscopy, both in neoplastic and non-neoplastic tissue. The 9 studies selected comprised 62 cases, out of whom 100 samples were analyzed.