Published March 1985
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Journal article
Shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis
Creators
- 1. Renstroemska Sjukhuset, Goeteborg (Sweden)
- 2. Oestra Sjukhuset, Goeteborg (Sweden)
- 3. Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset, Goeteborg (Sweden)
Description
Radiographic appearances claimed to be typical of shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis (SPA) were tested by mingling chest films from 6 SPA patients with those from 56 cancer cases. Two radiologists were asked to interpret the films independently, make a diagnosis, and state what abnormalities could be distinguished. No single abnormality or combination of abnormalities was found to be pathognomonic and the wish to diagnose the SPA cases led to misdiagnosis of cancer in one of 56 cases by each radiologist. To prevent underdiagnosis of cancer, further examinations are required. Careful follow-up of SPA cases, if they are not operated upon, is recommended. (orig.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Subtitle (English)
- Specificity of abnormalities present at conventional radiography of the lung
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Acta Radiol., Diagn.
- Journal Volume
- 26
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- CODEN: ACRDA.;Acta Radiol., Diagn.
- Journal Page Range
- 181-185
- ISSN
- 0567-8056
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Sweden
- Country of Input or Organization
- Sweden
- INIS RN
- 16085046
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CARCINOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; INFLAMMATION; LUNGS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; PLEURA; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; MEMBRANES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SEROUS MEMBRANES