Silicoproteinosis: high-resolution CT findings in 13 patients.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the high-resolution CT findings of silicoproteinosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Silicoproteinosis usually manifests as bilateral consolidation in the posterior portions of the lungs and as numerous centrilobular nodules. Calcification within areas of consolidation is a common finding.
Marchiori
Edson
E
Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Souza
Carolina Althoff
CA
Barbassa
Tatiana Gontijo
TG
Escuissato
Dante L
DL
Gasparetto
Emerson L
EL
Souza
Arthur Soares
AS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012829:Silicosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*