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Occupational lung disease other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

PET may be helpful in the diagnosis and staging of mesothelioma. PET is also useful in distinguishing a fibrotic nodule from an actively inflamed nodule.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

PET may be helpful in the diagnosis and staging of mesothelioma. PET is also useful in distinguishing a fibrotic nodule from an actively inflamed nodule.[1]

References

References

  1. Remy-Jardin M, Remy J, Farre I, Marquette CH (November 1992). “Computed tomographic evaluation of silicosis and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis”. Radiol. Clin. North Am. 30 (6): 1155–76. PMID 1410306.

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