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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pleural fibrosis
- Fibrothorax
Definitions
- Abnormal pleural thickening and calcification with resultant volume loss
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Adrianza AM et al: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor-associated fibrothorax. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 199(11):1432, 2019
- Hallifax RJ et al: State-of-the-art: radiological investigation of pleural disease. Respir Med. 124:88-99, 2017
- Batra H et al: Pleural mesothelial cells in pleural and lung diseases. J Thorac Dis. 7(6):964-80, 2015
- Downer NJ et al: Investigating pleural thickening. BMJ. 346:e8376, 2013
- Donath J et al: Restrictive chest wall disorders. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 30(3):275-92, 2009
- Jantz MA et al: Pleural fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 27(2):181-91, 2006
- Huggins JT et al: Causes and management of pleural fibrosis. Respirology. 9(4):441-7, 2004
- Kim HY et al: Thoracic sequelae and complications of tuberculosis. Radiographics. 21(4):839-58; discussion 859-60, 2001
- Ghoshal AG et al: Fibrothorax--problem, profile and prevention. J Indian Med Assoc. 95(12):610-2, 1997
- Brown K et al: Intrathoracic calcifications: radiographic features and differential diagnoses. Radiographics. 14(6):1247-61, 1994
- Deslauriers J et al: Fibrothorax and decortication. Ann Thorac Surg. 58(1):267-8, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pleural fibrosis
- Fibrothorax
Definitions
- Abnormal pleural thickening and calcification with resultant volume loss
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Adrianza AM et al: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor-associated fibrothorax. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 199(11):1432, 2019
- Hallifax RJ et al: State-of-the-art: radiological investigation of pleural disease. Respir Med. 124:88-99, 2017
- Batra H et al: Pleural mesothelial cells in pleural and lung diseases. J Thorac Dis. 7(6):964-80, 2015
- Downer NJ et al: Investigating pleural thickening. BMJ. 346:e8376, 2013
- Donath J et al: Restrictive chest wall disorders. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 30(3):275-92, 2009
- Jantz MA et al: Pleural fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 27(2):181-91, 2006
- Huggins JT et al: Causes and management of pleural fibrosis. Respirology. 9(4):441-7, 2004
- Kim HY et al: Thoracic sequelae and complications of tuberculosis. Radiographics. 21(4):839-58; discussion 859-60, 2001
- Ghoshal AG et al: Fibrothorax--problem, profile and prevention. J Indian Med Assoc. 95(12):610-2, 1997
- Brown K et al: Intrathoracic calcifications: radiographic features and differential diagnoses. Radiographics. 14(6):1247-61, 1994
- Deslauriers J et al: Fibrothorax and decortication. Ann Thorac Surg. 58(1):267-8, 1994
