Real-time ultrasound evaluation of tuberculous pleural effusions

• Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound Vol. 17; no. 6; p. 407
• Main Authors: Carazo Martínez, O, Vargas Serrano, B, Rodríguez Romero, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1989
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Pleural Effusion - diagnosis; Tuberculosis, Pleural - diagnosis; Ultrasonography

An evaluation of 21 patients with tuberculous pleurisy was carried out to assess the role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion. Ultrasonography revealed winding structures of different lengths and thicknesses (winding bands) in 8 patients, and filiform structures of a...