Subpleural sparing
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Weerakkody Y, Thibodeau R, Bell D, et al. Subpleural sparing. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-48618
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Ryan Thibodeau had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Sub-pleural sparing
Subpleural sparing is an imaging descriptor usually used on cross-sectional imaging (mainly CT) where the pathology that affects the lungs spares the extreme peripheral lung margin abutting the pleura - chest wall.
Subpleural sparing may be seen in a number of situations:
non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP): often considered a very specific feature for NSIP
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