MR diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia.
High signal intensity on both T1 and T2 spin-echo sequence was found with magnetic resonance imaging in one case of lipoid pneumonia related to mineral oil aspiration. This finding, rather specific of lung parenchyma infiltrated by lipids, may help for the diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia.
Carrillon
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Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Cardiologique et Pneumologique Louis Pradel, Lyon, France.
Tixier
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Revel
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Cordier
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D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D008899:Mineral Oil