Add an Image in Paragraph style

Hi all,
I've a big problem without answer yet:
I need to add an Image (linked file) as drop cap of a paragraph, or in alternative and maybe more easy, use that linked file as point of a list.
I've see that i can customize dots of list, but u can use only Gliphs of fonts, insteand i want use a little linked file.
For example i need something like that:
   Any text any text any text any text
       any text any text any text any text
   Any text any text any text any text
       any text any text any text any text
I need that if i set the paragraph on "Any text", the linked image must be placed.
There is a way in InDesign CS5 to make something like that?
Sorry for my bad english, if u need some explain tell me.
Thanks to all

Hi Peter,
So thx for your answer, it'll be so usefull.
I think i'll make some experiment with GREP-Find, it's look so usefull too.

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