title: The thoracic cage becomes flattened in the progression of pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Taishi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitasato
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsuruta
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wakamatsu
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirota
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tashiro
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Motokimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiraishi
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuhiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Kurume Dai-ichi Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Omuta National Hospital, Omuta, Japan. Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. watanabe@fukuoka-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014797:Vital Capacity