Published September 2016
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Journal article
Radiologic diagnosis of asbestosis in Korea
- 1. Dept. of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang (Korea, Republic of)
- 2. Dept. of Radiology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
- 3. Dept. of Radiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon (Korea, Republic of)
Description
Asbestosis is the most important change noted in the lung parenchyma after environmental and occupational exposure to asbestos fibers. It is characterized by diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. In Korea, the incidence of asbestosis will continue to increase for many years to come and the government enacted the Asbestos Damage Relief Law in 2011 to provide compensation to those suffering from asbestos-related diseases. Radiologic evaluation is necessary for diagnosis of asbestosis, and radiologists play a key role in this process. Therefore, it is important for radiologists to be aware of the various imaging features of asbestosis
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 17
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- 53 refs, 11 figs, 1 tab
- Journal Page Range
- p. 674-683
- ISSN
- 1229-6929
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 47111368
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ASBESTOS; DIAGNOSIS; FIBERS; IMAGES; LUNGS; RADIOLOGY; REPUBLIC OF KOREA
- Descriptors DEC
- ASIA; BODY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM