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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Ultrasound
Ultrasonography is not needed in making diagnosis of pleural effusion however, chest or upper abdominal ultrasound may show subpulmonic effusion as shown below.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Almeida FA, Eiger G (2008). "Subpulmonic effusion". Intern Med J. 38 (3): 216–7. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01619.x. PMID 18290818.
- ↑ Connell DG, Crothers G, Cooperberg PL (1982). "The subpulmonic pleural effusion: sonographic aspects". J Can Assoc Radiol. 33 (2): 101–3. PMID 7107669.
- ↑ Halvorsen RA, Thompson WM (1986). "Ascites or pleural effusion? CT and ultrasound differentiation". Crit Rev Diagn Imaging. 26 (3): 201–40. PMID 3536306.