Diagnostic accuracy of CT Hounsfield unit in distinguishing Exudative and Transudative Pleural Effusion

Diagnostic accuracy of CT Hounsfield unit in distinguishing Exudative and Transudative Pleural Effusion

Background: Differentiation of exudative and transudative types of pleural effusion is crucial for management of patients. Currently, this differentiation is done with the help of biochemical analysis of the aspirated fluid after thoracentesis, which is an invasive procedure. Objective: To...

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Main Authors: Anuj Aggarwal, Neha Bagri, Ranjan Chandra, Manisha Bais Thakur, Anita Rani, Apurva Surana, Ayush Khandelwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences and Health
Online Access:https://jmsh.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=230:diagnostic-accuracy-of-ct-hounsfield-unit-in-distinguishing-exudative-and-transudative-pleural-effusion&Itemid=1

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