The posterior pleural junction line in pneumoconiosis. A report of 3 cases with thickening.
Disease may change the position or cause thickening or distortion of the posterior pleural junction line. Pleural changes associated with silica or asbestos exposure may also result in radiologically recognisable thickening of the line. Three examples are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography