The diagnosis of early pneumoconiosis in dust-exposed workers: comparison of chest radiography and computed tomography.
Hideyuki HayashiKazuto AshizawaMasashi TakahashiKatsuya KatoHiroaki ArakawaTakumi KishimotoYoshinori OtsukaSatoshi NomaSumihisa HondaPublished in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2021)
CT is more sensitive than CR in the evaluation of early-stage pneumoconiosis. In cases with emphysema, the CR score tends to be higher in comparison to that on CT.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- image quality
- dual energy
- early stage
- positron emission tomography
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- squamous cell carcinoma
- radiation therapy
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- health risk assessment
- lymph node
- risk assessment
- air pollution
- drinking water
- sentinel lymph node
- heavy metals