Table 2 Summary of multidetector chest CT findings in our three cases
Image findings | Patient 1 (65/M) | Patient 2 (75/M) | Patient 3 (67/M) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pleural effusion | Yes | No | Yes |
Bilateral or unilateral | Bilateral | Unilateral | |
High-density effusion (hemothorax) | No | No (4000 cc on pleurodesis) | |
Pleural nodule | |||
Single or multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
Mass size | 1-2 cm | 6 cm, 8.4 cm | 2.8 cm~10cm |
Mass shape | Oval, discrete | Oval, biconvex | Irregular, conglomerated |
Mass location | Parietal pleura | Pleura and extrapleural | Visceral and parietal pleura |
Mass net-enhancement | Poorly enhancing | Poorly enhancing (10 HU) | Moderate enhancing (18.6 HU) |
Homogeneity | Heterogeneous | Heterogeneous | Heterogeneous |
Internal calcification/ air | No | Calcification | No |
Internal necrosis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Directly invasion of adjacent structures | No | Chest wall, Lt. 6-8th ribs | Liver invasion |
Distant metastasis | No | Lung, ribs, vertebrae, lymph nodes | Adrenal gland, scapula, ribs, vertebrae, and sacrum |