title: [Alveolar microlithiasis. Non-invasive diagnosis using alveolar lavage and technetium scintigraphy].
abstract: A new case report of alveolar micro-lithiasis shows the diagnostic interest of two non invasive explorations to affirm a radiologic suspicion. Technetium showed calcium in the lung. The broncho-alveolar lavage, realised with a big quantity of fluid, removed the microliths. These two technics together avoid pulmonary biopsy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
vernacular_title: Micro-lithiase alvéolaire. Diagnostic non invasif par lavage alvéolaire et scintigraphie au technetium.