title: Radiologic Diagnosis of Asbestosis in Korea.
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.
authors: Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang 10326, Korea.
authors: Yoon Ki
authors: YK
authors: Cha
authors: Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang 10326, Korea.
authors: Jeung Sook
authors: JS
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul 07985, Korea.
authors: Yookyung
authors: Y
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Radiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon 21565, Korea.
authors: Yoon Kyung
authors: YK
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos
keywords: Asbestos; Asbestosis; Computed tomography; Occupational disease; Pulmonary; Radiography; Radiology