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  • Pulmonology
  • Radiology
  • Toxicology

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  • E-cigarettes, or vapes, deliver inhaled aerosols containing nicotine or cannabis concentrates.
  • Vaping is marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking but has been linked to lung injuries.
  • The full spectrum of vaping-associated lung injury patterns is still being understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse imaging patterns associated with e-cigarette use.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing vaping-induced lung injury in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging findings in patients with suspected vaping-associated lung injury.
  • Correlation of imaging patterns with clinical presentation and exposure history.

Main Results:

  • E-cigarette use is associated with a spectrum of lung injury patterns.
  • Recognizing these patterns is crucial for timely diagnosis and intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Vaping-associated lung injury presents with various imaging findings.
  • Identifying vaping as a potential cause is critical for patient management, as cessation is paramount for recovery.