The Use of Thoracic Ultrasound to Predict Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusion
Objectives: Pleural effusion is a common reason for hospital admission with thoracentesis often required to diagnose an underlying cause. This study aimed to determine if the imaging characteristics of TUS effectively differentiates between transudative and exudative pleural fluid. Methods: Patient...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.
2021-11-01
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| Series: | POCUS Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/15193 |