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* Centrilobular nodular opacities<ref name="pmid16628042">{{cite journal| author=Gallardo X, Castañer E, Mata JM, Rimola J, Branera J| title=Nodular pattern at lung computed tomography in fat embolism syndrome: a helpful finding. | journal=J Comput Assist Tomogr | year= 2006 | volume= 30 | issue= 2 | pages= 254-7 | pmid=16628042 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16628042 }} </ref> | * Centrilobular nodular opacities<ref name="pmid16628042">{{cite journal| author=Gallardo X, Castañer E, Mata JM, Rimola J, Branera J| title=Nodular pattern at lung computed tomography in fat embolism syndrome: a helpful finding. | journal=J Comput Assist Tomogr | year= 2006 | volume= 30 | issue= 2 | pages= 254-7 | pmid=16628042 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16628042 }} </ref> | ||
=== CT scan | === CT scan brain: === | ||
It is performed in the following patients: | It is performed in the following patients: | ||
* [[Neurology|Neurological]] deficits | * [[Neurology|Neurological]] deficits | ||
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Following findings are seen: | Following findings are seen: | ||
* Diffuse white matter [[Petechia|petechial]] [[Bleeding|hemorrhages]] | * Diffuse white matter [[Petechia|petechial]] [[Bleeding|hemorrhages]] | ||
[[File:Suspected-fat-embolism.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|CT chest of fat embolism syndrome]] | |||
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[[File:Cerebral-fat-embolism-1.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|Cerebral fat embolism]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung shows thickening of the interlobular septa, bilateral ground-glass opacities and centrilobular nodular opacities. CT scan of the head is also done in patients with neurological deficits.
CT
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung:
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung reveals the following findings:[1][2][3]
- Thickening of the interlobular septa
- Bilateral ground-glass opacities[4]
- Centrilobular nodular opacities[5]
CT scan brain:
It is performed in the following patients:
- Neurological deficits
- Deterioration of the consciousness
CT head helps rule out other causes of loss of consciousness
Following findings are seen:
- Diffuse white matter petechial hemorrhages
References
- ↑ Tang CX, Zhou CS, Zhao YE, Schoepf UJ, Mangold S, Ball BD; et al. (2017). "Detection of pulmonary fat embolism with dual-energy CT: an experimental study in rabbits". Eur Radiol. 27 (4): 1377–1385. doi:10.1007/s00330-016-4512-2. PMID 27510627.
- ↑ Akoh CC, Schick C, Otero J, Karam M (2014). "Fat embolism syndrome after femur fracture fixation: a case report". Iowa Orthop J. 34: 55–62. PMC 4127739. PMID 25328460.
- ↑ Piolanti M, Dalpiaz G, Scaglione M, Coniglio C, Miceli M, Violini S; et al. (2016). "Fat Embolism Syndrome: Lung Computed Tomography Findings in 18 Patients". J Comput Assist Tomogr. 40 (3): 335–42. doi:10.1097/RCT.0000000000000376. PMID 26938691.
- ↑ Heyneman LE, Müller NL (2000). "Pulmonary nodules in early fat embolism syndrome: a case report". J Thorac Imaging. 15 (1): 71–4. PMID 10634667.
- ↑ Gallardo X, Castañer E, Mata JM, Rimola J, Branera J (2006). "Nodular pattern at lung computed tomography in fat embolism syndrome: a helpful finding". J Comput Assist Tomogr. 30 (2): 254–7. PMID 16628042.