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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 …

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 …

Timely diagnosis of pleural space infections and rapid initiation of effective pleural drainage
for those patients with complicated parapneumonic effusions or empyema represent …

The role of PET and integrated PET-CT in the diagnostic workup of suspected malignant
pleural effusions is unknown. Earlier systematic reviews (published 2014 and 2015) both …

Malignant pleural effusion is a frequent complication in many types of tumors, and its
presence indicates short expected survival. This review updates the current knowledge …

Chest imaging in patients with acute respiratory failure plays an important role in
diagnosing, monitoring and assessing the underlying disease. The available modalities …

Rationale and Objectives To systematically review and meta-analyze published data about
the diagnostic accuracy of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) positron emission …

Purpose Although some parameters of positron emission tomography with 18 F-
fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) and computed tomography (PET-CT) are somehow helpful …

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