- Imaging Diagnosis of Asbestosis
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Kim JS
- KMID: 2188007
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2009 May;52(5):465-471.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2009.52.5.465
Asbestosis is diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis associated with asbestos fiber inhalation. The typical chest radiographic findings in asbestosis are small irregular or reticular opacities, predominating at the lung bases. Honeycombing... -
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- Pulmonary asbestosis: radiologic-pathologic brief report
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Ahn CS, Kim SJ, Oh SJ, Park KJ, Kim HJ, Ahn CM, Kim HK, Shin DH, Cho SH, Yang KM
- KMID: 699968
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1997 Oct;38(5):323-326.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1997.38.5.323
Pulmonary asbestosis is defined as bilateral diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos. Many occupations are at risk for asbestos exposure, particularly in the mining, milling,... -
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- Radiologic Diagnosis of Asbestosis in Korea
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Cha YK, Kim JS, Kim Y, Kim YK
- KMID: 2458059
- Korean J Radiol.
- 2016 Oct;17(5):674-683.
- doi: 10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.674
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... -
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- Asbestosis Epidemics Caused by Non-occupational Neighborhood Exposure
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Ahn YS, Kim HR
- KMID: 2188009
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2009 May;52(5):472-481.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2009.52.5.472
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the Earth's crust, and it is not confined to the historic and current asbestos mining areas, but rather quite commonly encountered in certain... -
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- A case of asbestosis
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Lee YS, Jang TW, Yu HD, Jung MH, Lee YH, Suh JY, Hur B, Lee JS
- KMID: 2028062
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1999 Mar;11(1):119-124.
Asbestosis is the disease of pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhaled asbestos fibers, and could be diagnosed clinically, in the case of exposure history to asbestos is proved, by clinical... -
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- A case of Asbestosis, Pleural Effusion and Lung Cancer Caused by Long-Term Occupational Asbestos Exposure
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Jung JY, Ahn HS, Kim JW, Kim KA, Yun IG, Kim HW, Choi YM, Soug JS
- KMID: 2152157
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 1994 Dec;41(6):651-657.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.1994.41.6.651
Asbestos is widely used in the textile, asbestos cement, construction products, friction material, paper products, insulation products, chemical and plastic products because of its heat resistance, flexibility, tensile strength, and... -
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- Prevalence of Asbestosis in Korean Asbestos Industry
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Paek DM, Paik NW, Choi JD, Son MA, Im JG, Lee WJ, Moon YH, Park JS, Choi BS
- KMID: 2141607
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1995 Feb;7(1):46-57.
Asbestos industry has been in operation over 60 years in Korea. However, the prevalence of asbestosis has not been yet reported. With rapid turn-over of workers, previous cross-sectional studies of... -
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- Risk assessment of gastric cancer associated with asbestosis: a case report
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Park SH, Kang DM, Koo BH, Kim YK, Kim JE
- KMID: 2370855
- Ann Occup Environ Med.
- 2015 ;27(1):9.
- doi: 10.1186/s40557-015-0061-4
BACKGROUND: The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies asbestos as belonging to Carcinogen Group 2A for gastric cancer. We herein report a case of gastric cancer associated with asbestosis... -
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- Clinical Year-in-Review of Occupational Lung Disease
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Lee WY
- KMID: 2319578
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2011 Nov;71(5):317-321.
Occupational lung disease (OLD) is a group of lung diseases caused and/or aggravated by organic and inorganic inhaled dust, fumes, and mist. OLD can develop under various occupational situations. Therefore,... -
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- Review of carcinogenicity of asbestos and proposal of approval standards of an occupational cancer caused by asbestos in Korea
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Im S, Youn KW, Shin D, Lee MJ, Choi SJ
- KMID: 2370880
- Ann Occup Environ Med.
- 2015 ;27(1):34.
- doi: 10.1186/s40557-015-0080-1
Carcinogenicity of asbestos has been well established for decades and it has similar approval standards in most advanced countries based on a number of studies and international meetings. However, Korea... -
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- A Case Study of a Foundry Worker with Localized Asbestosis: an Uncommon Occurrence in Korea
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Kim TW, Koh DH, Kim MG, Yoo SW, Ryu HW, Han JH, Jung SH
- KMID: 2075051
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 2009 Jun;21(2):201-208.
BACKGROUND: Foundry workers are known to be exposed to silica and have an increased risk of silicosis. There are also reports that state these foundry workers were associated with asbestos-related... -
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- A Case of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Combined with Asbestosis in a Boilermaker and Plumber
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Kang DM, Kim JW, Son BC, Kim JI, Woo JC, Lee JT
- KMID: 2028050
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1998 Dec;10(4):610-617.
Diffuse mesotheliomas of the pleura and peritoneum are considered "signal tumors" of asbestos exposure. Although asbestos use in Korea started before the national liberation, it rose abruptly with economic development... -
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- Pulmonary Hemorrhage with Progressive Massive Fibrosis in a Silicosis Patient: An Autopsy Case
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Kyeong HE, Cheong H, Kim HJ, Choi YS
- KMID: 2305480
- Korean J Leg Med.
- 2012 Nov;36(2):186-189.
- doi: 10.7580/KoreanJLegMed.2012.36.2.186
Progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) involves extensive fibrosis of the lung and is usually bilateral in nature. This lesion occurs in patients showing silicosis and other pneumoconioses, including asbestosis, coal workers'... -
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- Cancer Incidence in Asbestos-Exposed Workers: An Update on Four Finnish Cohorts
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Nynäs P, Pukkala E, Vainio H, Oksa P
- KMID: 2384784
- Saf Health Work.
- 2017 Jun;8(2):169-174.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.11.003
BACKGROUND: We assessed the cancer risks of four different Finnish asbestos-exposed cohorts. We also explored if the cohorts with varying profiles of asbestos exposure exhibited varying relative risks of cancer. METHODS:... -
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- Various appearances of rib companion shadow mimicking a pathologic condition
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Choi YW, Yoo SJ, Im JG
- KMID: 2348798
- J Korean Radiol Soc.
- 1992 Feb;28(1):78-83.
We have observed that the companion shadow of the upper rib may be misinterpreted as a small pnemothorax or pleural plaque associated with asbestosis. To observe the radiographic characteristics of... -
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- Overview of Asbestos Issues in Korea
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Kim HR
- KMID: 1779149
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2009 Jun;24(3):363-367.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.3.363
Asbestos is a carcinogen that causes diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer in humans. There was a sharp increase in the use of asbestos in Korea in the 1970s... -
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- Occupational Burden of Asbestos-Related Diseases in Korea, 1998–2013: Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Ovarian Cancer
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Kang DM, Kim JE, Kim YK, Lee HH, Kim SY
- KMID: 2418955
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Aug;33(35):e226.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e226
BACKGROUND: Asbestos exposure causes asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) including asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and ovarian cancer. Although Korea used substantial amounts of asbestos in the past, no study... -
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- Lung Function Profiles among Individuals with Nonmalignant Asbestos-related Disorders
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Park EK, Yates DH, Wilson D
- KMID: 2381969
- Saf Health Work.
- 2014 Dec;5(4):234-237.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.07.007
BACKGROUND: Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to adverse health effects on the lungs. This study describes lung function profiles among individuals with nonmalignant asbestos-related disorders (ARDs). METHODS: The study population... -
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- Comparison of Radiological Methods for the Study and Diagnosis of Pneumoconiosis: Simple Radiography and Computed Tomography
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Choi BS
- KMID: 1924152
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1995 Oct;7(2):390-424.
The classification for pneumoconiosis which was developed by International Labour Office(ILO) on the basis of Radiological findings of simple chest radiography has been widely used for the study and diagnosis... -
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- Preventive Measures to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases in Singapore
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Lim JW, Koh D, Khim JS, Le GV, Takahashi
- KMID: 2317016
- Saf Health Work.
- 2011 Sep;2(3):201-209.
The incidence of asbestos-related diseases (ARD) has increased in the last four decades. In view of the historical use of asbestos in Singapore since the country started banning it in... -
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