Diffuse lung calcifications following fat emboli and adult respiratory distress syndromes: CT findings.
We present a case of diffuse lung calcifications that developed following fat emboli and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Computed tomography (CT) showed the majority of the calcifications to be within branches of the pulmonary arteries. High-resolution CT findings helped to characterize associated lung parenchymal changes.
Hamrick-Turner
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Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505.
Abbitt
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Harrison
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Cranston
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000150:complications*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed