Two-dimensional ultrasonographic findings of atelectatic lung segments.
Indian J Pediatr
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1997 Sep-Oct; 64(5): 713-7
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| ID: sea-78757
ABSTRACT
Thirteen cases with pulmonary atelectasis were examined by two-dimensional sonography in our clinics between October 1990 and April 1993. Patients' ages ranged from 2 to 16 years. Five patients revealed atelectasis with pleural effusion and eight patients had only atelectasis. Two-dimensional sonography showed a solid mass indistinguishable from lung parenchyma in patients with atelectatic lung segment without pleural effusion while atelectatic segment was readily identified in those with pleural effusion. We conclude that sonography is a useful and non-invasive technique in differentiating cardiac from extracardiac masses, because atelectatic lung segment with moderate to large pleural effusion may mimic intrapericardial masses.
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Asunto principal:
Atelectasia Pulmonar
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Ultrasonografía
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
1997
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Artículo
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