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Thoracentesis

Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis   ●Thoracentesis is a percutaneous procedure where pleural fluid is removed from the pleural space. It should only be performed by clinicians with experience and who demonstrate competency with the procedure.    ●Most patients who have a newly detected pleural effusion should undergo diagnostic thoracentesis. Patients with symptomatic effusions, large effusions, or conditions […]

Home Sputum Collection

Sputum cultures for the evaluation of bacterial pneumonia   ●Lower respiratory tract infections are common in the general population, occurring with increased frequency in older individuals and those with chronic diseases or compromised immune function. A diagnosis is made by culture of respiratory tract secretions, by isolation of a compatible organism from blood or pleural […]

What Happens During a CT Lung Scan

computed tomography of the chest Computed tomography (CT) is an imaging technique that has revolutionized medical imaging. It is widely available, fast, and provides a detailed view of the internal organs and structures. Helical CT is most common, but conventional, axial, step-and-shoot CT is used for thin section high-resolution CT scanning of the lungs, coronary […]