Sonographic Bedside Quantification of Pleural Effusion Compared to Computed Tomography Volumetry in ICU Patients
Objectives To date, the reliability of ultrasound for the quantitative assessment of pleural effusion has been limited. In the following study, an easy and cost-effective bedside ultrasound method was developed and investigated for specific use in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods 22 patie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Ultrasound International Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0747-6416 |