Fluro-deoxygenase-positron emission tomography/computed tomography in hard metal lung disease

We report a case of a diamond polisher where FDG-PET/CT was helpful in identifying active inflammation in hard metal lung disease (HMLD) caused by cobalt exposure.

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Published in:Lung India 2015-09, Vol.32 (5), p.480-482
Main Authors: Iyer, Kapil, Karkhanis, Vinaya, Basu, Sandip, Joshi, Jyotsna M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Lung diseases
Patient outcomes
Positron emission tomography
Risk factors
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Summary:We report a case of a diamond polisher where FDG-PET/CT was helpful in identifying active inflammation in hard metal lung disease (HMLD) caused by cobalt exposure.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/0970-2113.164160