Karnataka PGET Radiology MCQ Answer 3
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- Pleural Thickening
- Fat can mimic thickening in obese individuals. Bilateral pleural thickening, especially with calcification, is suggestive of asbestos exposure. A nodular component to the pleural thickening is suggestive of malignancy ie. mesothelioma.
- Differential diagnosis of thick, unilateral, “dystrophic” pleural calcification
- Hemothorax, tuberculous effusion/empyema, bacterial empyema
- Diaphragmatic pleura
- Bilateral calcification is pathognomonic for asbestos exposure.
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