Pleural calcification
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Weerakkody Y, Anan R, Silverstone L, et al. Pleural calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8983
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- Differential diagnosis of pleural calcifcation
- Pleural calcifications
- Calcification involving pleura
Pleural calcification can be the result of a wide range of pathology and can be mimicked by a number of conditions/artifacts.
True calcification
- calcified pleural plaques from asbestos exposure: typically with sparing of the costophrenic angles
- hemothorax
- infection involving the pleura: e.g. pyothorax/empyema
- tuberculous pleuritis 3
- previous surgery
- extraskeletal osteosarcoma of pleura 1 (rare)
- radiation therapy 5
Mimics of calcification
High density can result from magnesium mimicking calcification:
- previous talc pleurodesis 4
- talcosis
See also
References
- 1. Sabloff B, Munden RF, Melhem AI et-al. Radiologic-pathologic conferences of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the pleura. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003;180 (4): 972. AJR Am J Roentgenol (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 2. Leung AN, Müller NL, Miller RR. CT in differential diagnosis of diffuse pleural disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1990;154 (3): 487-92. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Choi JA, Hong KT, Oh YW et-al. CT manifestations of late sequelae in patients with tuberculous pleuritis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2001;176 (2): 441-5. AJR Am J Roentgenol (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 4. Murray JG, Patz EF, Erasmus JJ et-al. CT appearance of the pleural space after talc pleurodesis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1997;169 (1): 89-91. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation
- 5. Wolfgang Dähnert. Radiology Review Manual. (2011) ISBN: 9781609139438
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