PMC7170128_01
Computerized tomographic scans were evaluated for features indicative of interstitial lung disease
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Her CT scan demonstrated diffuse interstitial and reticular ground glass changes with peripheral and basal predominance (Tables 1 and 2, Fig. 1).She was diagnosed with COP and treated with prednisone 40 mg/day with tapering down during 6 months and azathioprine as steroid sparing agent, during this time her condition deteriorated and she was listed for lung transplantation.
PMC7170128_02
Computerized tomographic scans were evaluated for features indicative of interstitial lung disease
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F1
Her CT scan demonstrated diffuse interstitial and reticular ground glass changes with peripheral and basal predominance (Tables 1 and 2, Fig. 1).She was diagnosed with COP and treated with prednisone 40 mg/day with tapering down during 6 months and azathioprine as steroid sparing agent, during this time her condition deteriorated and she was listed for lung transplantation.
PMC7170128_03
Computerized tomographic scans were evaluated for features indicative of interstitial lung disease
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F1
Her CT scan demonstrated diffuse interstitial and reticular ground glass changes with peripheral and basal predominance (Tables 1 and 2, Fig. 1).She was diagnosed with COP and treated with prednisone 40 mg/day with tapering down during 6 months and azathioprine as steroid sparing agent, during this time her condition deteriorated and she was listed for lung transplantation.
Three spectra superimposed: sputum sample (yellow), lung section (red) and silicon implant raw material (green)
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IS sample in one of them. In the latter case, the results of the SEM analysis of the silicone gel, tissue and sputum were superimposed in order to inspect any similarity of the mineral contents display among the 3 samples (Fig. 2).
Representative analysis by samples. A. Picture and B. spectra of shell gel elastoid by SEM in Case 1. C. Picture and D. spectra of biopsy by SEM and E. XRF of Case 2
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A wide range of metals was identified in all the samples when the analyses were performed by both SEM (which measures only selective points of the sample) and XRF (which measures the entire surface of the sample) (Table 3, Fig. 3).