Abstract
Pleural effusions are an extremely common problem affecting approximately 1.5 million people in the United States each year. Over the last several years, the use of portable ultrasound machines has greatly enhanced the evaluation and management of patients with pleural disease. This article will review the relevant literature supporting the use of ultrasound for the evaluation of patients with pleural disease and address some practical practice management issues regarding ultrasonography.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1709-1714 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | CHEST |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pleural effusion
- Practice management
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine