Radiographic progression of silicosis among Japanese tunnel workers in Kochi

• Main Authors: Narongpon Dumavibhat, Tomomi Matsui, Eri Hoshino, Sasivimol Rattanasiri, Dittapol Muntham, Ryoji Hirota, Masamitsu Eitoku, Momo Imanaka, Basilua Andre Muzembo, Nlandu Roger Ngatu, Shinichi Kondo, Norihiko Hamada, Narufumi Suganuma
• Other Authors: Kochi University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/32653
• Institution: Mahidol University

The aim of our study was to investigate the natural course of silicosis in terms of radiographic progression among Japanese tunnel workers. Methods: Tunnel workers with silicosis were included in our study between January 2008 and June 2011. We retrospectively assessed workers' radiographs from...