Radiologic Diagnosis of Asbestosis in Korea
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 674-683, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-99435
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Health problem:
Occupational Exposures
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asbestos
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Asbestosis
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Radiography
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Incidence
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Occupational Exposure
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Compensation and Redress
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Diagnosis
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Jurisprudence
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article