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A Retrospective Study of Ultrasound Characteristics and Macroscopic Findings in Confirmed Malignant Pleural Effusion
Joint Authors
Piskac Zivkovic, Nevenka
Cikara, Igor
Novak, Nina Petra
Brkljacic, Boris
Tudoric, Neven
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A definitive diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is reached by cytological or histological assessment, but thorough analysis of the ultrasound features of the effusion as well as pleural thickening or nodularity can also be of significant diagnostic help.
Objective.
To assess the relationship of specific ultrasound characterisctics and macroscopic features of confirmed malignant pleural effusion, thus increasing the diagnostic potential of thoracic ultrasound.
Methods.
The findings of thoracic ultrasonography performed prior to initial thoracentesis in 104 patients with subsequently confirmed malignant pleural effusion were analyzed with regard to the macroscopic features of the pleural effusion.
Results.
Distribution in terms of frequency of hemorrhagic/sanguinolent (n=64) in relation to nonhemorrhagic transparent/opaque (n=40) MPE, regardless of their ultrasound characteristics, did not yield a statistically significant correlation (p=0.159).
Conversely, the frequency distribution of hemorrhagic pleural effusions (n=8) in relation to nonhemorrhagic effusions (n=1), in the group of septated MPE, showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.001).
The least number of patients (0.96%) had a complex septated MPE combined with the macroscopic appearance of a serous/transparent nonhemorrhagic effusion, which suggests that this combination is a sporadic occurrence and may have a diagnostic significance for this patient group.
Conclusion.
The incidence of specific combinations of the ultrasound characteristics and macroscopic appearance of MPEs showed different frequency distributions, which may improve the diagnostic value of thoracic ultrasound in this patient population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Piskac Zivkovic, Nevenka& Cikara, Igor& Novak, Nina Petra& Brkljacic, Boris& Tudoric, Neven. 2019. A Retrospective Study of Ultrasound Characteristics and Macroscopic Findings in Confirmed Malignant Pleural Effusion. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207086
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Piskac Zivkovic, Nevenka…[et al.]. A Retrospective Study of Ultrasound Characteristics and Macroscopic Findings in Confirmed Malignant Pleural Effusion. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Piskac Zivkovic, Nevenka& Cikara, Igor& Novak, Nina Petra& Brkljacic, Boris& Tudoric, Neven. A Retrospective Study of Ultrasound Characteristics and Macroscopic Findings in Confirmed Malignant Pleural Effusion. Pulmonary Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207086