Longitudinal analysis of coal workers' pneumoconiosis using enhanced resolution-computed tomography images: unveiling patterns in lung structure, function, and clinical correlations.

Journal: Frontiers in physiology
Published Date: May 30, 2025

Abstract

RATIONALE: Pneumoconiosis, caused by prolonged exposure to mineral dust, leads to progressive structural and functional lung alterations. Quantitative computed tomography (qCT) has emerged as a critical tool for assessing these changes, yet there is limited research on the longitudinal patterns in pneumoconiosis patients.

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  • Ngan-Khanh Chau
    School of Mechanical Engineering & IEDT, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; An Giang University, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam.
  • Eun-Kee Park
    Department of Medical Humanities and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
  • Sanghun Choi
    School of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: s-choi@knu.ac.kr.

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