Department of Radiology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano (Turin), Italy.
Radiol Med. 2013 Apr;118(3):366-78. doi: 10.1007/s11547-012-0877-8. Epub 2012 Sep 17.
This study describes the diffuse neoplastic conditions that may affect pleural membranes. These include mesothelioma, the most important and common malignancy of pleural origin, and metastatic involvement by carcinomas, lymphomas and thymomas. On the basis of diagnostic imaging, we identify the distinctive features of pleural involvement by each of these conditions and provide elements enabling accurate differential diagnosis. Finally, we discuss the best diagnostic approach in the case of suspected primary or secondary neoplastic involvement of pleural membranes.
本研究描述了可能影响胸膜膜的弥漫性肿瘤性疾病。这些包括间皮瘤，这是最常见和最重要的胸膜起源的恶性肿瘤，以及由癌、淋巴瘤和胸腺瘤引起的转移性累及。根据诊断影像学，我们确定了这些疾病中每一种对胸膜累及的特征，并提供了能够进行准确鉴别诊断的要素。最后，我们讨论了在怀疑胸膜原发性或继发性肿瘤性累及的情况下的最佳诊断方法。
