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Pleural Effusion? More Like Pleural Confusion!: Imaging of Pleural Diseases
About the Session
This lecture will provide a comprehensive exploration of pleural diseases and their imaging characteristics across multiple modalities, including radiography, ultrasonography, and computed tomography. Dr. Leah Pomerantz will guide attendees through the sometimes confusing world of pleural pathology with a focus on practical diagnostic approaches.
Throughout her lecture, Dr. Pomerantz will cover:
- Fundamental pleural anatomy and the spectrum of pleural diseases
- Distinctive imaging findings of pleural effusion and pneumothorax across different modalities
- Evidence-based approaches to differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic pleural diseases
- Advanced imaging of specialized pleural conditions including restrictive pleuritis, migrating grass awns, lung lobe torsion, and diaphragmatic hernias
Dr. Pomerantz will incorporate numerous case examples throughout the presentation to illustrate key concepts and demonstrate practical application of imaging principles. Her review of current literature will provide attendees with up-to-date information on distinguishing various pleural pathologies based on their imaging characteristics.
By the end of this lecture, attendees should be able to recognize characteristic imaging patterns of common pleural diseases, create prioritized differential diagnosis lists based on imaging findings, understand the limitations and advantages of different imaging modalities for pleural disease, and determine which imaging approach is most appropriate for patients with suspected pleural disorders.
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