Malignancy remains the most common cause of unilateral pleural effusion in the UK and USA, with an estimated 250 000 new cases of malignant pleural effusions per year. 2 5 Cytology-positive pleural ...

Chest x-ray showed nodules at the base of the right lung and pleural effusion in the left lung (Figure A). A computed tomography scan of the lungs confirmed the findings (Figure B). The nodules seemed ...

Background Accurate differentiating diagnosis is essential for choosing treatment for exudative pleural effusions. Objective To establish the diagnostic accuracy of interleukin 27 for tuberculous ...

Pneumonia is one of the most common treatable causes of death, and early diagnosis allows for early intervention. Automated diagnosis of pneumonia can therefore improve outcomes. However, it is ...

A pleural effusion is a condition where there is a buildup of abnormal fluid within the pleural space. This paper presents an automated method to evaluate the severity of pleural effusion using ...