Case: Chest radiograph #68387172
Chest Intermediate
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Asbestos-related pleural disease
What to look for in asbestos-related pleural disease
- Calcified holly-leaf plaques.
- Plaques on the diaphragm.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Bilateral fibrothorax caused by asbestos exposure.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
