Imaging diagnosis of pleural effusion. Ultrasound versus radiography.

Authors

  • María Martí Coruña HOSPITAL PROVINCIAL CLÍNICO-QUIRÚRGICO DOCENTE “JOSÉ RAMÓN LÓPEZ TABRANE ” MATANZAS.
  • Mercedes Tarajano Márquez HOSPITAL PROVINCIAL CLÍNICO-QUIRÚRGICO DOCENTE “JOSÉ RAMÓN LÓPEZ TABRANE ” MATANZAS.
  • Víctor Ferreira Moreno HOSPITAL PROVINCIAL CLÍNICO-QUIRÚRGICO DOCENTE “JOSÉ RAMÓN LÓPEZ TABRANE ” MATANZAS.
  • Amable Rufín Arregoitia HOSPITAL PROVINCIAL CLÍNICO-QUIRÚRGICO DOCENTE “JOSÉ RAMÓN LÓPEZ TABRANE ” MATANZAS.

Keywords:

PLEURAL EFFUSION, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, HUMAN, ADULT

Abstract

A prospective longitudinal study was made in order to investigate the utility of the echographic signs of the pleural effusion. 114 patients were analyzed with initial clinical and radiographic diagnosis of pleural fluid; they were subject to a diagnistic ultrasound when entering the hospital and it was reteated every three or seven days according to their clinical state. 24 cases did not present pleural fluid. Echographic signs were compared with the radiological ones, and the diaphragmatic mobility with the volume and with the sonographic aspect of the liquid. The ultrasound demonstrates to be an effective and sure alternative in the study of the pleural effusion.

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Published

2007-03-15

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Martí Coruña M, Tarajano Márquez M, Ferreira Moreno V, Rufín Arregoitia A. Imaging diagnosis of pleural effusion. Ultrasound versus radiography. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2007 Mar. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];29(2):119-25. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/372

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Research article

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