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Title: Chemical-shift MRI of exogenous lipoid pneumonia

Journal Article · · Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
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  1. Wake Forest Univ., Winston-Salem, NC (United States)

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia results from the aspiration or inhalation of fatty substances, such as mineral oil found in laxatives or nasal medications containing liquid paraffin. We present standard and lipid-sensitive (chemical-shift) MR findings in a patient with histologically confirmed lipoid pneumonia. The loss of signal intensity in an area of airspace disease on opposed-phase imaging was considered specific for the presence of lipid. 14 refs., 3 figs.

OSTI ID:
457557
Journal Information:
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, Vol. 20, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: May-Jun 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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