Can computerized tomography Hounsfield unit values be useful in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion?
Introduction: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of Hounsfield unit (HU) attenuation measured on computed tomography (CT) as a non-invasive method for pleural effusion characterization. Methods: Patients with pleural effusion who underwent thoracic CT imaging and thoracentesis within a maximum of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Press
2020-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://jrcm.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jrcm-8-26.pdf |