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Old Borders and New Horizons in Multimodality Imaging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Katharina Martini1,2, Thomas Frauenfelder1,2
1University Hospital Zurich, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Zurich, ZH, Switzerland.
Background:
The purpose of this article is to describe the various imaging techniques involved in detection, staging, and preoperative planning in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) focusing on new imaging modalities.
Methods:
For this purpose, first a brief summary of the etiology of MPM is given. Second, not only the commonly known, but also novel imaging modalities used in MPM will be discussed.
Results:
A wide range of imaging methods, from conventional chest radiography, through computed tomography and hybrid imaging to radiomics and artificial intelligence, can be used to evaluate MPM.
Conclusion:
Nowadays multimodality imaging is considered the cornerstone in MPM diagnosis and staging.
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