Diagnostic accuracy of thoracic CT to differentiate transudative from exudative pleural effusion prior to thoracentesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computed tomography (CT) scan is commonly performed for pleural effusion diagnostis in the clinic. However, there are limited data assessing the accuracy of thoracic CT for the separation of transudative from exudative effusions. The study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of thoracic CT in distinguishing transudates from exudates in patients with pleural effusion.

Methods

This is a two-center retrospective analysis of patients with pleural effusion, a total of 209 patients were included from The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology as the derivation cohort (Luoyang cohort), and 195 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University as the validation cohort (Zhengzhou cohort). Patients who underwent thoraci

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807107 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature