title: [The value of computed tomography in the assessment of thoracic mesothelioma (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors report their experiences with computed tomography (CT) in 17 patients suffering from histologically proven pleural mesothelioma. The examination has two particular values. First the extent of the lesions can be assessed, in particular the retraction of the hemithorax, the detection of mediastinal involvement (which would be invisible to all other methods of examination including thoracoscopy), the exploration of the adjacent lung and the fissures, as well as the diaphragm. Secondly CT appears to be the only objective and reproducibly examination for the surveillance of lesions under treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Intérêt de la tomodensitométrie dans l'évaluation des mésothéliomes thoraciques.