The diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma should be suspected in the presence of characteristic clinical signs of the condition, especially when paired up with a history of occupational environmental exposure to asbestos.
In the asymptomatic phase, diagnosis is done randomly, following a chest x-ray. Diagnostic imaging is divisive for the characteristic features, clearly visible on x-rays and the computed tomography. The radiological examination of the chest is essential for the precise diagnostic definition, and radiological aspects are variable in relation to the configuration assumed by the neoplastic process. (more…)
