Laboratory and Radiological Imaging in Evaluating Cases with Pleural Effusion | ||||
Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2020, Page 290-293 PDF (141.17 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221526 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Mostafa I. Ali Elshazly1; Hala A. Mohammad2; Bahaa I. Mohamed3; Ahmed F. Mady3 | ||||
1Department of Chest Diseases, Kaser Elainiy. | ||||
2Department of Chest Diseases, Minia University | ||||
3Department of Chest Diseases, Minia University. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: pleural effusion disease became widely distributed nowadays with multiple pathogenic mechanisms. Aim of the work: to assess the efficacy of radiological and laboratory investigations in pleural effusion. Methods: Seventy patients with pleural effusion subjected to full history taking, examination and Radiological investigations including chest X ray, CT and US and laboratory investigations. Results: diagnosis of pleural effusion require combined investigations. Conclusions: ultrasound is standard tool for diagnosing and evaluating the pleural effusion. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
pleural effusion; TUS; chest CT; pleural fluid analysis | ||||
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