A pleural effusion is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. It can pose a
diagnostic dilemma to the treating physician because it may be related to disorders of the …

The first step in the evaluation of patients with pleural effusion is to determine whether the
effusion is a transudate or an exudate. An exudative effusion is diagnosed if the patient …

Background Correctly staging lung cancer is important because the treatment options and
prognosis differ significantly by stage. Several noninvasive imaging studies and invasive …

Since the 2003 guideline, several clinically relevant studies have been published, allowing
new recommendations regarding image guidance of pleural procedures with clear benefits …

Background Correctly staging lung cancer is important because the treatment options and
the prognosis differ significantly by stage. Several noninvasive imaging studies including …

Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are an important complication for patients with
intrathoracic and extrathoracic malignancies. Median survival after diagnosis of an MPE is 4 …

Malignant mesothelioma is a fatal asbestos-associated malignancy originating from the
lining cells (mesothelium) of the pleural and peritoneal cavities, as well as the pericardium …

BACKGROUND The role of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET imaging for diagnosing
malignant pleural effusions is not well defined. The aim of this study was to summarize the …

The first British Thoracic Society (BTS) state-ment on mesothelioma was published in 2001
by a Working Party of the Standards of Care Committee of the BTS1 in response to a request …

Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) have become a promising material for bioimaging detection
because of their tunable photoluminescence, large Stokes shift, low photobleaching, and …