Lai et al specifically addressed septations as a predictor of residual pleural thickening in tuberculous pleurisy. Whilst some papers suggested that the presence of loculations carries a prognostic ...

Non-expandable is common in clinical practice and should be considered when chest radiology reveals pleural thickening, pleural effusion with ipsilateral mediastinal shift and/or volume loss, and ...

Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential. Chest radiographs show distinct abnormalities, including pleural thickening and effusions. Occasionally the diagnosis of MPM is made following a routine ...

Six patients with radiographic evidence of diffuse pleural thickening after industrial asbestos exposure are described. Five had computed tomography of the thorax. All the scans showed marked ...

Since pleural diseases typically include some extent of pleural thickening and/or pleural effusion, patients may be evaluated with FDG PET/CT to aid in the differentiation of malignant versus benign ...

Failure occurred in 46 (20%) cases. Multivariate analysis revealed that failure was associated with the presence of pleural thickening (>2 mm) on CT scan (p=0.0031, OR 3, 95% CI 1.46 to 6.57).

ILO-criteria for diagnosing asbestos related diseases are as follows: s, t, u irregular densities, more or equal 1/1 without and 1/0 with inspiratory crackles or impairment of vital capacity, pleural ...

Bridget Collier successfully concluded a claim for client Graham Swift after he was diagnosed with diffuse pleural thickening. Mr Swift was exposed to asbestos while working as a commercial painter ...