[Radiological study of pleural plaques in asbestosis. Contribution of oblique projection views and computerized tomography].
Oblique views of the chest under scopic control and computed tomography have been obtained in 7 patients with a known history of exposure to asbestos fibers, and evidence of pleural plaques on the postero-anterior view of the chest. The distribution of the radiological findings is similar with both the techniques; however, CT is more sensitive in detecting small lesions at the margino-costal anterior and posterior level, both calcific or not. CT seems also more sensitive in detecting parenchymal lesions. The role of CT in this pathology is briefly discussed.
D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Lo studio radiologico delle placche pleuriche nell'asbestosi. Contributo delle proiezioni oblique mirate e della tomografia computerizzata.