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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Main Authors: Fatma Durmaz, Mesut Özgökçe, Veysel Atilla Ayyıldız, Buket Mermit Çilingir, Cemil Göya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Press 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://jrcm.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jrcm-8-26.pdf