Subpleural fat pads in patients exposed to asbestos: distinction from non-calcified pleural plaques

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.152.2.6739783· OSTI ID:6500871

Sargent, E N; Boswell, Jr, W D; Ralls, P W; Markovitz, A

Thirty patients with known asbestos dust exposure were studied because of uncertainty as to whether or not the pleural changes observed on the radiographs were due to plaques or subpleural fat. The CT scans confirmed that the changes were due to subpleural fat in 14 cases (48%). Characteristic subpleural fat shadows on radiographs and CT scans are described, and the importance of differentiating fat from plaques for medico-legal reasons is emphasized.

• Research Organization: LAC/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
• OSTI ID: 6500871
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 152:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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