Bohndorf K, Calavreszos A, Koschel G, Hüsselmann H, Hain E
Rofo. 1985 Sep;143(3):279-84. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1052808.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare tumour and often difficult to diagnose. In this report, the CT findings of 50 patients with proven malignant pleural mesothelioma are described and tabulated. In 31 cases the CT findings could be compared with the results of thoracotomy and thoracoscopy. CT proved reliable in evaluating the exact extent of the disease. Additionally, a combination of findings can be detected by CT, suggesting the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma. The limitations of CT in malignant pleural mesothelioma are discussed.
恶性胸膜间皮瘤是一种罕见肿瘤，通常难以诊断。在本报告中，描述并列表展示了50例经证实的恶性胸膜间皮瘤患者的CT表现。在31例病例中，CT表现可与开胸手术和胸腔镜检查结果进行比较。CT在评估疾病的确切范围方面被证明是可靠的。此外，CT能检测到一系列综合表现，提示恶性胸膜间皮瘤的诊断。本文还讨论了CT在恶性胸膜间皮瘤诊断中的局限性。
