[The double band sign: pleural tuberculosis in x-ray computed tomography]

J Radiol. 1995 Aug;76(8):511-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We described on computed tomography, two cases of pleural tuberculosis with parietal pleural enhancement and thickening associated with another external high density line. We called this parietal pleural and extra pleural change, the "double band sign". After study of the regional anatomy, we think that this external line is the endothoracic fascia.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Pleura / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / diagnostic imaging*