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Diagnostic work-up of pleural effusions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18185024     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A wide range of diseases may be the cause of an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. Pleural effusion is a major diagnostic problem, since the pleura is an inner cavity with no direct access. The aim of this review is to provide a practical approach to the investigation of the patient presenting with pleural effusion. This should help to accurately diagnose pleural effusion and keep time-consuming, but necessary, invasive investigations to the minimum.
Authors:
Marios E Froudarakis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-01-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases     Volume:  75     ISSN:  1423-0356     ISO Abbreviation:  Respiration     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-10     Completed Date:  2008-02-05     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0137356     Medline TA:  Respiration     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Pneumonology, Medical School of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. mfroud@med.duth.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Markers / analysis*
Biopsy, Needle
Bronchoscopy / methods
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Pleural Effusion / cytology,  diagnosis*
Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnosis
Radiography, Thoracic / methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers

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