2024年10月30日 · Ultrasound allows the detection of small amounts of pleural locular fluid, with positive identification of amounts as small as 3-5 mL, that cannot be identified by radiographs, …

2020年8月8日 · Pleural nodularity or irregularity, pleural thickening, and diaphragmatic thickening are predictive of malignant pleural effusion. US findings in empyema depend on stage and …

2023年12月11日 · Measurement of a pleural effusion volume with point-of-care ultrasonography may be a useful tool for intensivists and is an active area of research in critical care 7. In …

18 小时之前 · The common findings and diagnoses in pleural effusion ultrasound include: ; Pleural fluid: The presence of pleural fluid is typically seen as a hypoechoic or anechoic area in the …

Free-flowing pleural fluid collects in the most dependent portions of the thorax, initially in the subpulmonic space followed by the costophrenic recesses. Pleural fluid is detectable in the …

2025年1月29日 · Ultrasound for Malignant Pleural Effusion. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for evaluating pleural effusions in real time. It helps in both diagnosis and …

Pleural fluid analysis confirmed empyema with a pH of 7.15 and a white cell count of 118,400 with a 95% neutrophilic predominance. Due to the thick viscous nature of the effusion, fibrinolytic …

2023年10月1日 · Pleural thickening may be detected by radiography when seen in profile but is often invisible or ill-defined when viewed en face. Ultrasound is increasingly used to diagnose …

2024年1月10日 · CT scan before effusion drainage may provide the best resolution of the pleura (e.g., to evaluate for pleural thickening or nodularity). This may also help with pre-procedural …

Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) helps clinicians not only to visualize pleural effusion, but also to distinguish between the different types. Furthermore, TUS is essential during thoracentesis …