Ultrasound guided needle pleural biopsy in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion

Ultrasound guided needle pleural biopsy in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion

Background: Cases of pleural effusion represent a great challenge for pulmonologists and ultrasound is considered as an important tool for diagnosis of these cases. Aim: To identify the role of percutaneous ultrasound guided needle biopsy in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion. Patients and m...

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Main Authors: Hoda M. Bahr, Mohamed H. El-Shafey, Mohamed S. Hantera, Gehan H. Abo-El magd, Ahmed H. El-Batsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Pleural biopsy
Pleural effusion
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763813003002

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