Pleural phase CT for evaluation of malignant pleural disease

Al-Obaydi, Waleed; Au-Yong, Iain; Roberts, Mark; Cox, Giles; Downer, Nicola

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2014.05.057

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“…The accuracy and diagnostic sensitivity of CT-guided biopsies can be increased by using "pleural-phase" imaging, in which images are captures at least 60 seconds after the delivery of contrast. This method produces greater pleural enhancement, and clearer visualisation of pleural deposits [29].…”

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Pleural biopsies in undiagnosed pleural effusions; Abrams vs image-guided vs thoracoscopic biopsies

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2016

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. Full terms of use are available: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pure/about/ebr-terms However this service is not universally available and may be unsuitable for some patients.Image-guided cutting-needle biopsies under computed tomography or ultrasound guidance have high diagnostic rates and are useful in a wide patient population. The main role of Abrams biopsies is in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleuritis in resource-poor settings.

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