Diagnostic accuracy of thoracic CT to differentiate transudative from exudative pleural effusion prior to thoracentesis

Diagnostic accuracy of thoracic CT to differentiate transudative from exudative pleural effusion prior to thoracentesis

Abstract Background Computed tomography (CT) scan is commonly performed for pleural effusion diagnostis in the clinic. However, there are limited data assessing the accuracy of thoracic CT for the separation of transudative from exudative effusions. The study aimed to determine the diagnostic value...

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Yang Zhang, Wei Wang, Xiaoyu Feng, Jiahuan Guo, Bo Chen, Fuyun Zhang, Huanhuan Wang, Mengnan Fan, Yingwei Zhu, Yuxia Sun, Tongsheng Wang, Yimin Mao, Pengfei Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Pleural effusion
Thoracic CT
Diagnosis
Exudate
Transudate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02681-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02681-w

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