Diagnostic Accuracy of B-Mode- and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differentiating Malignant from Benign Pleural Effusions

Diagnostic Accuracy of B-Mode- and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differentiating Malignant from Benign Pleural Effusions

Purpose: To evaluate the value of CEUS in differentiating malignant from benign pleural effusions (PEs). Methods: From 2008 to 2017, 83 patients with PEs of unknown cause were examined using B-mode thoracic ultrasound (B-TUS), CEUS, and cytological examination. The extent of enhancement of the pleur...

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Main Authors: Ehsan Safai Zadeh, Johanna Weide, Christoph Frank Dietrich, Corinna Trenker, Andreas Rembert Koczulla, Christian Görg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
ultrasound
CEUS
pleural effusions
cytology
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/7/1293

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