Imaging of the pleura

Pleural disease is a problem of global significance which causes significant morbidity and mortality. Pleural disease is usually first suspected on chest x‐ray but further imaging, often ultrasound, is usually required as part of the diagnostic work‐up. Complex imaging with computed tomography (CT),...

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Published in:Journal of magnetic resonance imaging 2010-12, Vol.32 (6), p.1275-1286
Main Authors: Helm, Emma J., Matin, Tahreema N., Gleeson, Fergus V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Contrast Media - pharmacology
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
empyema
Empyema - diagnosis
Empyema - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Lipoma - diagnosis
Lipoma - diagnostic imaging
Liposarcoma - diagnosis
Liposarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
mesothelioma
Mesothelioma - diagnosis
Mesothelioma - diagnostic imaging
MRI
Neoplasm Staging - methods
parapneumonic effusion
pleura
Pleura - diagnostic imaging
Pleura - pathology
Pleural Diseases - diagnosis
Pleural Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Prognosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Pleural disease is a problem of global significance which causes significant morbidity and mortality. Pleural disease is usually first suspected on chest x‐ray but further imaging, often ultrasound, is usually required as part of the diagnostic work‐up. Complex imaging with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET)‐CT are less often performed but are routinely required in patients with mesothelioma and occasionally required in patients with pleural infection and other pleural diseases. Cross‐sectional imaging may be used to suggest the diagnosis of pleural disease, quantify disease severity, guide biopsy, and even predict prognosis. This review will focus on the contributions of CT, MRI, and PET to the management of pleural disease with discussion of their relative strengths and weaknesses. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2010;32:1275–1286. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1053-1807
1522-2586
DOI:10.1002/jmri.22372