Efficacy of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
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Dyspnea, Pleura effusion, smokers, ultrasoundAbstract
Background and Aim: Pleura effusion imaging technique will play important role in diagnosis and subsequent management of the disease. The present study was taken to understand the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of pleural effusion.
Material and Methods: Present study done in patients who attend the Department of Radiology with clinical and radiological evidence of pleural effusion. Total 50 patients were included in the study. Patients with evidence of pleural effusion age group 30 to 70 were taken for the study. Demographic data was collected followed by history regarding current health status, history of medication, alcoholism and Active smoking. In all the subjects, chest radiography posteroanterior data was obtained.
Results: Majority of subjects was male and the smokers in the present study. The number of subjects showing symptoms of hemoptysis and loss of weight were much less. Encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and consolidation are less diagnosed by chest radiography compared with ultrasound. Number of pleural effusions, encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and consolidation are equally diagnosed by ultrasound and computed tomography.
Conclusion: Ultrasound is a simple and easily accessible method for detection of pleural effusion and it is very helpful in detection of encysted effusions, pleural thickness, pleural mass and pleural nodules. Ultrasound is not only helpful in diagnosis of pleural effusion but also useful in management of pleural effusions.
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