Asbestos related pleural plaques on chest x-ray Inhalation of asbestos fibers has been linked to many different kinds of respiratory problems. It can often take decades for these problems to show up, ...

Lung diseases, such as pleural effusion, may seriously affect the life quality of the patients. Clinically, the lung auscultation method and some lung imaging approaches, such as chest X-ray, computed ...

X-ray examination of the chest revealed pneumonia involving the lower halves of both lungs (Fig. 1). The symptoms gradually subsided over a period of 5 days.

X-ray study (Fig. 3) 1 month later did not show any recurrence of the pleural effusion. A subsequent x-ray film (Fig. 4), taken 8 months later, showed progression of the pleural and lung metastases.

Chest X-ray (CXR) images are usually used to identify the causes of patients’ symptoms, including the classes of lung or heart disorders. In visualization examination, CXR imaging in ...

How is a pleural effusion diagnosed? Your doctor needs to work out the cause of your symptoms. They will ask about your general health, your medical history and any medication you are taking. They ...

Abstract Objective: Pleural effusion is a common medical problem. It is important to decide whether the pleural fluid is a transudate or an exudate. This study aims to measure the attenuation values ...

In a retrospective study of 744 consecutive inpatients of internal medicine who underwent chest X-ray, the 30-day mortality rate of NMPE due to organ failure was even higher than that of malignant PE.

In all, malignant pleural effusion affects around 15% of people with cancer and is generally associated with a poor outlook. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, chest pressure, and an inability to ...

Abstract Background and Aims While chest X-ray (CXR) has been a conventional tool in intensive care units (ICUs) to identify lung pathologies, computed tomography (CT) scan remains the gold standard.

The deal is built around two AI offerings: Insight CXR and Insight CXR Triage, which together can detect 10 of the most common lung abnormalities—including cancer, pneumonia, pleural effusion ...