Radiological manifestations of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma has had a rising incidence in Australia over the past 40 years. This pictorial essay gives a brief account of the condition, summarizes the various radiological manifestations and aims at increasing the awareness of a disease that is expected to reach its peak incidence in the early decades of the twenty-first century.
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Virginia W K
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Division of Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. virginia.au@fmc.sa.gov.au
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