Focal lesions in the opacified lung: a sonographic pictorial essay

Transcutaneous ultrasound of pleural lesions has been established as a method complementary to conventional X-ray examination. The opacified lung allows the sonographical investigation of the lung parenchyma for synchronous and metachronous focal lesions. The aim of the pictorial essay is to describ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ultraschall in der Medizin 2003-04, Vol.24 (2), p.123-128
1. Verfasser:	Görg, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging Male Middle Aged Pleural Diseases - diagnostic imaging Thoracic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Transcutaneous ultrasound of pleural lesions has been established as a method complementary to conventional X-ray examination. The opacified lung allows the sonographical investigation of the lung parenchyma for synchronous and metachronous focal lesions. The aim of the pictorial essay is to describe the sono graphic patterns and to discuss the differential diagnosis, as well as the pathological correlation of focal lesions in the opacified lung.
ISSN:	0172-4614
DOI:	10.1055/s-2003-38670