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Imaging of the pleura
Author(s) -
Helm Emma J.,
Matin Tahreema N.,
Gleeson Fergus V.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.22372
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , pleural disease , positron emission tomography , mesothelioma , computed tomography , respiratory disease , lung , pathology
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.