Occupational lung disease MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ;Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
There are no MRI findings associated with occupational lung disease. However, a MRI may be helpful in distinguishing in (coal worker’s pneumonconiosis) progressive massive fibrosis from lung carcinoma.
MRI
MRI
- There are no MRI findings associated with occupational lung disease. However, a MRI may be helpful in distinguishing in (coal worker’s pneumonconiosis) progressive massive fibrosis from lung carcinoma. MRI is also useful for pleural pathologies and in minimizing radiation exposure.[1]
- Progressive massive fibrosis will demonstrate a hypointense signal on MRI
- Lung cancer will demonstrate a hyperintense signal on MRI
References
References
- ↑ Satija B, Kumar S, Ojha UC, Gothi D (2013). “Spectrum of high-resolution computed tomography imaging in occupational lung disease”. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23 (4): 287–96. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.125564. PMC 3932567. PMID 24604929.
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