A 79-year-old woman was evaluated for cough and weight loss. Chest imaging and thoracentesis findings confirmed the presence of an exudative right pleural effusion. A diagnosis was made.

EFFUSION into the ... assumed that the shadow along the right upper lateral area of the chest wall was due to a loculation of serous fluid in an area in the pleural cavity where no adhesions ...

Andrew Stanton offers insight into pleural procedures, standardised training need and improved ultrasound protocols to ...

Results Lung ultrasound enables diagnosis of pleural effusion, pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary contusion, pulmonary oedema and pneumothorax with high sensitivity and specificity. Sonographic ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...