title: Radiological review of pleural tumors.
abstract: Tumors of the pleura are not uncommon and diagnosis is clinched by combined imaging and clinical correlation. Malignant tumors are more common than benign tumors. Initial imaging modalities are chest radiography and Computed Tomography (CT). Further characterization may be required using Ultrasoundgraphy (USG), Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) and PET-CT. Biopsy remains gold standard. This article highlights various common and uncommon tumors of pleura and characteristic imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Binit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sureka
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Brij Bhushan
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Thukral
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mahesh Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aliza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mukul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
keywords: Fibroma; mesothelioma; nodular pleural thickening; pleura