Abstract:<b><i>Background:</i></b> In patients with pleural effusion, specific ultrasound characteristics are associated with pleural malignancy. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> This study aimed to evaluate the added value of an additional, up-front, systematic thoracic ultrasound (TUS) to standard imaging in patients with unilateral pleural effusion of unknown cause in a clinical setting. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In a prospective observational pilot study… Show more
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