MR diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1988 Sep-Oct;12(5):876-7. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198809010-00031.

Abstract

High signal intensity on both T1 and T2 spin-echo sequence was found with magnetic resonance imaging in one case of lipoid pneumonia related to mineral oil aspiration. This finding, rather specific of lung parenchyma infiltrated by lipids, may help for the diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mineral Oil / adverse effects
  • Mineral Oil / analysis
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / etiology

Substances

  • Mineral Oil