Transthoracic Ultrasound to Predict Exudative Pleural Effusion Etiology
TUS features of loculation or septation are specific and predictive for exudative pleural effusion. The presence of septation and loculation was each associated with a higher likelihood of complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema. Further studies are needed to validate diagnostic models that incorporate both TUS and clinical features to predict the nature and etiology of pleural effusions.
Authors
- Xiaoyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-399X)
- Kinner Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0291-5269)
- Chaofan Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2881-0458)
- Sahar Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-1164)
- Alice Mei
- Wanling Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5362-8219)
- Kian Avilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0003-3990)
Institutions
- Southampton Hospital (US)
- Stony Brook University Hospital (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.16687
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52