Computed tomographic high-attenuation mediastinal lymph nodes after aluminum exposition

Eur Radiol. 2000;10(12):1945-6. doi: 10.1007/s003300000534.

Abstract

A case with increased computed tomographic densities of mediastinal lymph nodes with histologically proven aluminum storage is presented. We suggest consideration of aluminosis as differential diagnosis in patients with increased native CT densities beyond 50 HU.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Mediastinum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumoconiosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumoconiosis / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Aluminum