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- Fibrohyaline acellular lesion predominantly involving parietal pleura
- Often along diaphragm and rib undersurfaces
- Fibrohyaline acellular lesion predominantly involving parietal pleura
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- Brims FJH et al: Pleural plaques and the risk of lung cancer in asbestos-exposed subjects. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 201(1):57-62, 2020
- Batra H et al: Pleural mesothelial cells in pleural and lung diseases. J Thorac Dis. 7(6):964-80, 2015
- Norbet C et al: Asbestos-related lung disease: a pictorial review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 44(4):371-82, 2015
- Cox CW et al: State of the art: Imaging of occupational lung disease. Radiology. 270(3):681-96, 2014
- Pairon JC et al: Asbestos exposure, pleural plaques, and the risk of death from lung cancer. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 190(12):1413-20, 2014
- Jamrozik E et al: Clinical review: asbestos-related disease. Intern Med J. 2011 Feb 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994. 2011. ;41(5):372-80, 0245
- Kukkonen MK et al: Genetic susceptibility to asbestos-related fibrotic pleuropulmonary changes. Eur Respir J. 38(3):672-8, 2011
- Larson TC et al: Workers with Libby amphibole exposure: retrospective identification and progression of radiographic changes. Radiology. 255(3):924-33, 2010
- Nguyen NC et al: F-18 FDG PET/CT characterization of talc pleurodesis-induced pleural changes over time: a retrospective study. Clin Nucl Med. 34(12):886-90, 2009
- Paris C et al: Pleural plaques and asbestosis: dose- and time-response relationships based on HRCT data. Eur Respir J. 34(1):72-9, 2009
- Peretz A et al: Pleural plaques related to "take-home" exposure to asbestos: An international case series. Int J Gen Med. 1:15-20, 2009
- Greillier L et al: Mesothelioma and asbestos-related pleural diseases. Respiration. 76(1):1-15, 2008
- Hansell DM et al: Fleischner Society: glossary of terms for thoracic imaging. Radiology. 246(3):697-722, 2008
- Burkill GJ et al: Re: CT appearances of talc pleurodesis. Clin Radiol. 62(9):914-5, 2007
- Yamamuro M et al: Morphologic and functional imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Eur J Radiol. 64(3):356-66, 2007
- Clarke CC et al: Pleural plaques: a review of diagnostic issues and possible nonasbestos factors. Arch Environ Occup Health. 61(4):183-92, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Fibrohyaline acellular lesion predominantly involving parietal pleura
- Often along diaphragm and rib undersurfaces
- Fibrohyaline acellular lesion predominantly involving parietal pleura
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Brims FJH et al: Pleural plaques and the risk of lung cancer in asbestos-exposed subjects. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 201(1):57-62, 2020
- Batra H et al: Pleural mesothelial cells in pleural and lung diseases. J Thorac Dis. 7(6):964-80, 2015
- Norbet C et al: Asbestos-related lung disease: a pictorial review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 44(4):371-82, 2015
- Cox CW et al: State of the art: Imaging of occupational lung disease. Radiology. 270(3):681-96, 2014
- Pairon JC et al: Asbestos exposure, pleural plaques, and the risk of death from lung cancer. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 190(12):1413-20, 2014
- Jamrozik E et al: Clinical review: asbestos-related disease. Intern Med J. 2011 Feb 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994. 2011. ;41(5):372-80, 0245
- Kukkonen MK et al: Genetic susceptibility to asbestos-related fibrotic pleuropulmonary changes. Eur Respir J. 38(3):672-8, 2011
- Larson TC et al: Workers with Libby amphibole exposure: retrospective identification and progression of radiographic changes. Radiology. 255(3):924-33, 2010
- Nguyen NC et al: F-18 FDG PET/CT characterization of talc pleurodesis-induced pleural changes over time: a retrospective study. Clin Nucl Med. 34(12):886-90, 2009
- Paris C et al: Pleural plaques and asbestosis: dose- and time-response relationships based on HRCT data. Eur Respir J. 34(1):72-9, 2009
- Peretz A et al: Pleural plaques related to "take-home" exposure to asbestos: An international case series. Int J Gen Med. 1:15-20, 2009
- Greillier L et al: Mesothelioma and asbestos-related pleural diseases. Respiration. 76(1):1-15, 2008
- Hansell DM et al: Fleischner Society: glossary of terms for thoracic imaging. Radiology. 246(3):697-722, 2008
- Burkill GJ et al: Re: CT appearances of talc pleurodesis. Clin Radiol. 62(9):914-5, 2007
- Yamamuro M et al: Morphologic and functional imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Eur J Radiol. 64(3):356-66, 2007
- Clarke CC et al: Pleural plaques: a review of diagnostic issues and possible nonasbestos factors. Arch Environ Occup Health. 61(4):183-92, 2006
