The radiologic evaluation of disease, which now includes the quantification of disease, has become an essential part of clinical medicine. The unique circumferential and often scalloped morphology of mesothelioma, however, distinguishes it from other thoracic neoplasms. The challenges of measuring mesothelioma are many. In this article, the authors explore the demands, the current standard of clinical practice, and the opportunities associated with the radiologic measurement of mesothelioma.
aDepartment of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2026, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
bDepartment of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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