Pulmonary Aluminosis Diagnosed with In-air Microparticle Induced X-ray Emission Analysis of Particles.
We herein present a case of pulmonary aluminosis diagnosed with in-air microparticle induced X-ray emission (in-air micro-PIXE) analysis. The diagnosis of pulmonary aluminosis was supported by the occupational exposure to aluminum, ground glass opacity and ill-defined centrilobular nodular opacities seen in high resolution CT, and respiratory bronchioles accompanied by pigmented dust by histological examination by in-air micro-PIXE analysis of the lung tissues. The possibility of developing this rare condition should not be underestimated in workers at high-risk jobs. This is an important report showing the usefulness of an in-air micro-PIXE analysis for the early diagnosis of aluminosis.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Haruka
H
Chino
Eri
E
Hagiwara
Midori
M
Sugisaki
Tomonori
T
Baba
Yasuhiko
Y
Koga
Takeshi
T
Hisada
Kyoichi
K
Kaira
Koji
K
Okudela
Tamiko
T
Takemura
Kunio
K
Dobashi
Takashi
T
Ogura
D000368:Aged; D000535:Aluminum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission / Q000295:instrumentation; D014942:Workers' Compensation
D000535:Aluminum