Nodular pleural thickening at chest radiography or CT indicates a malignant pleural effusion; the cross-sectional capability of CT allows scrutiny of all pleural surfaces to detect enhancing tumor ...

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The pathway begins with a symptomatic patient presenting to either primary or secondary care with breathlessness, and basic imaging (chest radiograph) demonstrating a unilateral pleural effusion. The ...