Strong association with asbestos exposure: Long latency period between exposure and MPM
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Sinha S et al: The role of imaging in malignant pleural mesothelioma: an update after the 2018 BTS guidelines. Clin Radiol. 75(6):423-32, 2020
Nickell LT Jr et al: Multimodality imaging for characterization, classification, and staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Radiographics. 34(6):1692-706, 2014
Truong MT et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: role of CT, MRI, and PET/CT in staging evaluation and treatment considerations. Semin Roentgenol. 48(4):323-34, 2013
Agarwal PP et al: Pleural mesothelioma: sensitivity and incidence of needle track seeding after image-guided biopsy versus surgical biopsy. Radiology. 241(2):589-94, 2006
Pistolesi M et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: update, current management, and newer therapeutic strategies. Chest. 126(4):1318-29, 2004
Wang ZJ et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: evaluation with CT, MR imaging, and PET. Radiographics. 24(1):105-19, 2004
Miller BH et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 16(3):613-44, 1996
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)
Definitions
Most common primary pleural neoplasm
Strong association with asbestos exposure: Long latency period between exposure and MPM
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Sinha S et al: The role of imaging in malignant pleural mesothelioma: an update after the 2018 BTS guidelines. Clin Radiol. 75(6):423-32, 2020
Nickell LT Jr et al: Multimodality imaging for characterization, classification, and staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Radiographics. 34(6):1692-706, 2014
Truong MT et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: role of CT, MRI, and PET/CT in staging evaluation and treatment considerations. Semin Roentgenol. 48(4):323-34, 2013
Agarwal PP et al: Pleural mesothelioma: sensitivity and incidence of needle track seeding after image-guided biopsy versus surgical biopsy. Radiology. 241(2):589-94, 2006
Pistolesi M et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: update, current management, and newer therapeutic strategies. Chest. 126(4):1318-29, 2004
Wang ZJ et al: Malignant pleural mesothelioma: evaluation with CT, MR imaging, and PET. Radiographics. 24(1):105-19, 2004
Miller BH et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 16(3):613-44, 1996
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