Inhalational lung injury due to nitrogen dioxide: high-resolution computed tomography findings in 3 patients

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2007 Sep-Oct;31(5):808-11. doi: 10.1097/rct.0b013e318032e8ed.

Abstract

Chest radiographic and high-resolution computed tomography findings of 3 patients with inhalational lung injury due to nitrogen dioxide were reported. Chest radiographs showed ill-defined round opacities which tended to coalesce in both lung with inner lung predominance. High-resolution computed tomography showed ground-glass attenuation and ill-defined centrilobular nodules distributed predominantly in the inner and middle lung zones. One patient showed progression of opacities, which corresponded to the findings of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / administration & dosage
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / poisoning*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Nitrogen Dioxide