A New, Simple Method for Estimating Pleural Effusion Size on CT Scans
Moy M, Levsky J, Berko N, Godelman A, Jain V, Haramati L. A New, Simple Method for Estimating Pleural Effusion Size on CT Scans. CHEST Journal 2013, 143: 1054-1059. PMID: 23632863, PMCID: PMC3616681, DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-1292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPleural effusion sizeEffusion sizeCT scanAP depthInterobserver agreementCT imaging featuresGroup of physiciansInter-reader agreementLarge effusionsPleural effusionImaging featuresMidclavicular lineEffusionCardiothoracic radiologistsGrading systemScansPhysiciansRadiology residentsCommunication of findingsBorderline casesSubstantial levelsTwo-step decision ruleStandardized systemPulmonologistsThoracentesis