title: Radiology of the pleura.
abstract: Radiologic imaging of the pleura has undergone dramatic changes in the past 5 years. This can be primarily attributed to the availability and better understanding of computed tomography and, to a lesser extent, ultrasonography. When used in the proper clinical-radiologic environment, abnormalities of the pleural space can be quickly identified, localized, and often diagnosed in a rapid efficient manner.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography