Introduction This study aimed to construct artificial intelligence models based on thoracic CT images to perform segmentation and classification of benign pleural effusion (BPE) and malignant pleural ...

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a common primary tumor of the pleura. Current therapeutic regimens that involve surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have offered marginal clinical benefits.

When feasible, a baseline chest CT scan, ideally with intravenous contrast, should be obtained in all patients. Daily chest x-ray, bedside ultrasonography, ... Effectiveness and safety of intrapleural ...

A repeat chest CT scan showed a significant reduction in right pleural effusion and substantial re-expansion of the right lung (as shown in Figure 1B), demonstrating a remarkable therapeutic effect.

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For only the second time in its 50-year history, downtown Hartford’s sports and entertainment complex has a new name. It’s PeoplesBank Arena.. The former Hartford Civic Center will shed its XL ...

In a computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, the X-ray beam moves in a circle around the body. This allows many different views of the same organ or structure, and provides much greater detail. The ...

We compared the accuracy of pleural ultrasound versus chest CT versus chest radiograph (CXR) to determine radiographic complexity in predicting a complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE) defined by ...

What is a CT scan? A CT scan (or computed tomography examination) is an advanced, noninvasive radiological exam that provides a 360-degree X-ray view of a selected area of the body. It uses high-speed ...

The Computed Tomography (CT) scan image is the most reliable method and mostly used in radiotherapy as it is of low cost yet efficient compared to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. The ...