The following is a summary of “Ultrasound analysis of hemidiaphragm function in case of pleural effusion,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by Boussuges et al. Researchers conducted ...

Previous large pleural infection trials (MIST1 and MIST2) were conducted prior to the era of common ultrasound. The oft-held belief that a septated effusion requires upfront surgical treatment is not ...

The CTPA did not show any evidence of pulmonary embolus but demonstrated a new small right pleural effusion. The low molecular weight heparin was stopped for 24 h and a diagnostic thoracentesis ...

Islam’s ultrasound skills were pivotal when conducting daily volume assessments in the cardiac ICU during her sub-internship at the VA. She had the opportunity to measure the fluid volume of a patient ...

D: Lung ultrasound obtained with linear probe, showing a larger consolidation (continuous arrow) and hyperechogenic area below, associated with a small pleural effusion (dashed arrow). One point: the ...

The following is a summary of “Rapid Pleurodesis in Patients With Chronic Noninfectious Pleural Effusion,” published in the ...

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 ...

Cell-based therapies have become integral to the routine clinical management of hematologic malignancies. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy has demonstrated efficacy in immunogenic solid ...

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ways ...

Imaging exams such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are crucial for detecting complications of dengue, aiding in the clinical management and differential diagnosis, ...