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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 can be helpful in the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis by excluding other pathologies. For example: [4] [5]
- MRIs can be helpful to differentiate the 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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