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China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Sonographic septation in lymphocyte-rich exudative pleural effusions predicts tuberculosis
September 13th, 2006
Sonographic septation in lymphocyte-rich exudative pleural effusions is a useful predictor of tuberculosis. "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of the sonographic features of lymphocyte-rich exudative pleural effusions in the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and lung cancer in an area with a high incidence of tuberculosis. "Medical records of patients undergoing chest sonography between January 2003 and June 2005 (30 months) were reviewed retrospectively," scientists in Taiwan report. According to researchers, "The enrolled patients included 73 with lung cancer-related pleural effusions and 93 with...
Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2006-09-13)
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