Silicosis-induced pulmonary artery stenosis: demonstration by MR angiography and perfusion MRI

Authors
Mahnken, AH Breuer, C Haage, P
Citation
Ah. Mahnken et al., Silicosis-induced pulmonary artery stenosis: demonstration by MR angiography and perfusion MRI, BR J RADIOL, 74(885), 2001, pp. 859-861
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00071285 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
885
Year of publication
2001
Pages
859 - 861
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Silicosis is a common occupational disease. We present a 64-year-old male p atient suffering from symptomatic silicosis due to compression of the pulmo nary arteries by enlarged hilar lymph nodes. Clinical symptoms and diagnost ic imaging modalities are described, with emphasis on cross-sectional imagi ng. MR angiography and perfusion MRI of the lung in silicosis are described , and their diagnostic value in pneumoconiosis is discussed.