Thoracic ultrasound is increasingly considered to be an essential tool for the pulmonologist.
It is used in diverse clinical scenarios, including as an adjunct to clinical decision making for …

Background Image guided transthoracic needle aspiration (TTNA) is a valuable tool used for
the diagnosis of countless thoracic diseases. Computed tomography (CT) is the most …

A total of 21 659 pleural aspirations or drain insertions were conducted in England in
2019/2020 with a combined cost of£ 13.4 million. 1 There are now a variety of different …

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable cancer that is usually caused by
asbestos exposure several decades before symptoms arise. Despite widespread prohibition …

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is one of the commonest causes of an exudative pleural
effusion, and its incidence is increasing with increasing cancer prevalence and as more …

BACKGROUND Definitive diagnosis of pleural disease (particularly malignancy) depends
upon histologic proof obtained via pleural biopsy or positive pleural fluid cytology. Image …

Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is one of the essential diagnostic
procedures for pulmonary lesions. Its role is increasing in the era of CT screening for lung …

Interest in transthoracic ultrasound (US) procedures increased after the availability of
portable US equipment suitable for use at the patient's bedside. It is possible to detect space …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to compare efficacy and safety of biopsy guided
by ultrasound (US) versus CT for lung lesions with pleural contact. MATERIALS AND …

Background Ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is a useful diagnostic
technique with short examination time and real-time monitoring at the bedside. However …