超声检查可发现 X 线检查难以观察到的少量积液（＜100 mL）并可估测积液量、确定积液部位、协助穿刺定位，多用于引导有创胸膜诊断手术。此外，超声检查还可探测积液深度、黏稠度、内容物和分隔情况，评估胸膜和膈肌厚度以及是否发生胸膜转移。

A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid within the chest wall surrounding the lungs. There are over 60 causes of pleural effusions, although the vast majority are due to heart failure, cancer, ...

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the space between the two coverings (pleura) of the lung. The ability of the lung to expand is affected.

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

This may be performed untargeted for pleural effusions, or using image guidance ... and laceration of diaphragm, lung, liver, and spleen. Tumor seeding along the needle tract has rarely been ...

Sometimes an abnormal amount of fluid will build up in the space between your lungs and your chest wall; when it leaks out it is called a pleural effusion. Pain from pleurisy, with or without ...

Miscellaneous causes include malignancy, of which lung cancer, breast cancer and ... is different than analyzing fluid from a pleural effusion or ascites. Pericardial fluid is not classified ...

Lung mass/nodule Mediastinal lymphadenopathy Suspected/proven malignant pleural effusions Undiagnosed exudative pleural effusions We are the only program in Alabama with the expertise to perform the ...

Considering taking supplements to treat malignant pleural effusions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of malignant pleural effusions. Follow the ...