Abstract: Background
: Various benign and malignant conditions can lead to widespread abnormalities in the pleura.
Common culprits include asbestos rela ted pleural fibrosis, fibrothorax, empyema, mesothelioma, and metastatic
disease. While the characteristic CT appearances of these diffuse pleural diseases have been documented, there
is a notable gap in research analyzing the diagnostic utility of CT in d istinguishing between them. Diffuse
pleural abnormalities typically involve a mix of pleural thickening, calcification, and effusion, resulting in
overlapping CT manifestations across different diseases.....
Key Word: Pleura, pleural thickening, Benign, malignant
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