Clinical Investigation of Asbestos-Induced Diffuse Pleural Thickening With Respiratory Compromise

The physiological consequences of different distributions of diffuse pleural thickening on CT imaging

“…A number of previous studies have investigated the respiratory impairment caused by DPT. 1,8,[12][13][14][15][16][17] However, the reliance on a chest radiograph to make the initial diagnosis has prevented analysis of individuals in whom there is DPT without obliteration of the CPA. For instance, Singh et al predicate their hypothesis that DPT impacts lung function by involvement of the diaphragm based on a study of seven patients all of whom had CPA obliteration.…”