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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
There are no MRI findings associated with pneumoconiosis but may be helpful to differentiate between other pathologies by using a T2W imaging sequence. It is preferred to CT scans in those patients who need to be repeatedly scanned as they would not be exposed to radiation. [1] [2] [3]
MRI
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis by excluding other pathologies. For example: [4] [5]
- MRIs can differentiate between progressive massive fibrosis found in pneumoconiosis with lung cancer. Progressive massive fibrosis would show low signal intensity while lung cancer shows high signal intensity.
References
- ↑ Podobnik J, Kocijancic I, Kovac V, Sersa I (2010). "3T MRI in evaluation of asbestos-related thoracic diseases - preliminary results". Radiol Oncol. 44 (2): 92–6. doi:10.2478/v10019-010-0027-7. PMC 3423685. PMID 22933897.
- ↑ Chong S, Lee KS, Chung MJ, Han J, Kwon OJ, Kim TS (2006). "Pneumoconiosis: comparison of imaging and pathologic findings". Radiographics. 26 (1): 59–77. doi:10.1148/rg.261055070. PMID 16418244.
- ↑ Ogihara Y, Ashizawa K, Hayashi H, Nagayasu T, Hayashi T, Honda S; et al. (2018). "Progressive massive fibrosis in patients with pneumoconiosis: utility of MRI in differentiating from lung cancer". Acta Radiol. 59 (1): 72–80. doi:10.1177/0284185117700929. PMID 28361545.
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