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NCT05701462
Role of B Mode and Color Doppler Sonography in Differentiation Between Pleural Neoplasm and Inflammatory Pleural Thickening in Correlation With CT Findings
Conditions: Pleural Thickening
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 50
Sponsor: Sohag University
Location: Egypt
Summary
pleura is a serous membrane, it consist of parietal pleura and visceral pleura.
pleural thickening is any form of thickening involving the pleura more than 3 mm.there is malignant thickening : methoselioma, metastasis and non malignant thickening.trans thoracic USn is a reliable , safe and gold standard for studying pleura.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Adult patients diagnosed as having pleural thickening with or without pleural effusion.Exclusion Criteria:Emphysema or contraindication to pleural biopsy
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