Research Article
Incidental and Underreported Pleural Plaques at Chest CT: Do Not Miss Them—Asbestos Exposure Still Exists
| Chest wall |
| Upper versus lower | 45 (59.2%) versus 60 (78.9%) | Upper | 11 (14.5%) | Lower | 26 (34.2%) | Both | 34 (44.73%) | Total | 71 (93.4%) |
| Upper ventral versus upper dorsal | 24/45 (53.3%) versus 18/45 (40%) | Both | 3/45 (6.7%) | Lower ventral versus lower dorsal | 16/60 (35.5%) versus 37/60 (61.7%) | Both | 7/60 (2.8%) |
| Diaphragm |
| Right | 15 (19.7%) | Left | 7 (9.2%) | Both | 21 (27.6%) |
| Total | 43 (56.5%) |
| Mediastinum |
| Right | 3 (3.9%) | Left | 9 (11.8%) | Both | 0% |
| Total | 12 (15.7%) |
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