Demographics:
83 years old, Male
Indication:
Pre-op
Findings
- Bilateral pleural plaques and interstitial coarsening, most prominent at the lung bases
- No definite superimposed focal airspace disease
- No pleural effusion or pneumothorax
- Mild enlargement of the cardiopericardial silhouette
Diagnosis
Asbestosis
Sample Report
Bilateral pleural plaques and interstitial coarsening, most prominent at the lung bases. Findings are most suggestive of asbestosis. Consider chest CT for further evaluation.
No definite superimposed focal airspace disease.
Mild cardiomegaly.
Discussion