The Role of Thoracic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest Wall, the Mediastinum, and the Diaphragm—Narrative Review and Pictorial Essay

The Role of Thoracic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest Wall, the Mediastinum, and the Diaphragm—Narrative Review and Pictorial Essay

The diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound extend far beyond the evaluation of the pleural space and lungs. Sonographic evaluation of the chest wall is a classic extension of the clinical examination of visible, palpable, or dolent findings. Unclear mass lesions of the chest wall can be differentiate...

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Main Authors:	Ehsan Safai Zadeh, Christian Görg, Helmut Prosch, Rudolf Horn, Christian Jenssen, Christoph Frank Dietrich
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:	Diagnostics
Subjects:	ultrasound ultrasound-guided biopsy chest wall diaphragm mediastinum cancer
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/4/767

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