Elena Scali MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anto Sedlic MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. To present an overview of thoracic pathology presenting as pleural lesions 2. To review the radiographic and cross-sectional imaging findings of common and uncommon pleural lesions including neoplastic, infectious, and post-traumatic etiologies. 3. To describe the imaging appearances that favor a pleural location for lesions identified on radiography

• Radiographic patterns that aid in localization of lesions to the pleura • Differentiating pleural from chest wall lesions and pulmonary mimics of pleural lesions • Common traumatic findings, including pleural hematoma and extrapleural thoracic injuries such as rib fractures, soft tissue hematomas, and splenosis that may mimic pleural lesions • Non-traumatic pleural lesions including primary pleural neoplasm, metastatic pleural lesions, acute and chronic pleural findings in infection, and pleural lesions seen in occupational diseases such as asbestos related pleural plaques. • Role of the radiologist in the interdisciplinary approach in the diagnosis of pleural lesions, identifying suspicious lesions with aggressive features suggesting chest wall invasion or bone destruction as well as benign lesions in avoiding unnecessary biopsy

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Scali, E, Sedlic, A, Pleural Lesions: A Pictorial Review of Common and Not So Common Pleural Lumps and Bumps.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017623.html