[Computed tomographic anatomy of the intercostal space and the pleura. Pleural plaques: positive and differential diagnosis]. / Anatomie tomodensitométrique de l'espace intercostal et de la plèvre. Plaques pleurales: diagnostic positif et diagnostic différentiel.

Diagnosis of pleural plaques depends on adequate knowledge of the normal anatomy of the pleura and intercostals spaces which is indispensable for understanding the normal computed tomographic images of the thorax and anatomic variants.