| Title: | Ultrasound for Pleural Disease. Beyond a Pocket of Pleural Fluid |
| Author(s): | Patel KM; Ullah K; Patail H; Ahmad S; |
| Address: | "Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York; and. Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York" |
| DOI: | 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202008-948CME |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2325-6621 (Electronic) 2325-6621 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The evolution of pleural disease imaging modalities through the years has helped the scientific community understand and treat various disease states. Ultrasound (US) has been an image modality that has reigned superior to those used in the past such as chest X-ray and computed tomographic scan in terms of cost effectiveness, portability, and reduction in unwarranted radiation exposure to patients. Here we provide a succinct review of US use in pleural disease including imaging techniques, identifying safe pleural space for access, and predicting pleural fluid volume and etiology along with specificities regarding trapped lung identification and pleural mass biopsy. We believe bedside chest US is an adjunct to the physical exam adding superior diagnostic abilities. Further research is warranted in more specific aspects of sonographic use such as in fibrinolytic therapy management, evaluation for trapped lung, and the utility of specific modes like the color flow Doppler" |
| Keywords: | "Humans Lung/diagnostic imaging Pleura *Pleural Diseases/diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography education hemothorax pleural disease thorax ultrasound;" |
| Notes: | "MedlinePatel, Kinner M Ullah, Kazi Patail, Hassan Ahmad, Sahar eng 2021/02/24 Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 May; 18(5):749-756. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202008-948CME" |
