<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My doctors report says, Also noted is a rind-like nodular soft tissue pleural density of the medial right hemithorax with Hounsfield units ranging from 50 to 65. Maximal thickness measures 1 cm. Subtle pleural nodularity along the minor fissure is additionally noted. Is this usually cancer?  <response>: Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details . There can be various conditions as chronic emphysema, pleural effusion, tuberculosis, other inflammatory disorders apart from cancer for this condition. CT guided Pleural biopsy is must for confirmation of the diagnosis and further management. Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Always welcome for any further assistance anytime. Regards . 