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[A case report of rounded atelectasis on MRI]
M Nomura1, Y Nakatsumi, M Fujimura
1Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kanazawa University School of Medicine.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|March 1, 1994
Summary
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) aids in diagnosing rounded atelectasis, a lung condition. This case highlights MRI
Area of Science:
- Medical imaging
- Pulmonary medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- A 73-year-old male presented with productive cough and right flank pain.
- Initial chest X-ray and CT revealed pleural effusion and a right lung mass.
Observation:
- Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated the "comet tail sign," indicative of rounded atelectasis.
- Transthoracic lung biopsy confirmed suppurative pleuritis.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) also visualized the comet tail sign.
Findings:
- MRI revealed characteristic curling hypointense lines within the lesion.
- These MRI findings facilitated the diagnosis of rounded atelectasis.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diagnostic utility of MRI in identifying rounded atelectasis.
- Advanced imaging techniques like MRI improve the accuracy of pulmonary diagnoses.