Conspicuity of malignant pleural mesothelioma in contrast enhanced MDCT - arterial phase or late phase?

Background: To determine if late phase is superior to arterial phase intraindividually regarding conspicuity of MPM in contrast enhanced chest MDCT.

Methods: 28 patients with MPM were included in this retrospective study. For all patients, chest CT in standard arterial phase (scan delay ca.