Regular ArticleThoracic Computed Tomography in Patients with Suspected Malignant Pleural Effusions
References (20)
- et al.
Thoracoscopy. A safe, accurate diagnostic procedure using the rigid thoracoscope and local anaesthesia
Chest
(1979) - et al.
Examination of pleural fluid for carcinoma cells
J Thorac Surg
(1953) - et al.
Comparison of needle biopsy with cytologic analysis for the evaluation of pleural effusion: analysis of 414 cases
Mayo Clin Proc
(1985) - et al.
Efficacy of pleural needle biopsy and pleural fluid cytopathology in the diagnosis of malignant neoplasm involving the pleura
Chest
(1975) - et al.
Pleural effusion: a statistical study of 436 patients
N Eng J Med
(1955) - et al.
Pleural effusion: a diagnostic dilemma
JAMA
(1976) - et al.
Thoracoscopy in malignant pleural effusions
Am Rev Respir Dis
(1981) - et al.
Thoracoscopy: assessment of a physician service and comparison of a flexible bronchoscope used as a thoracoscope with a rigid thoracoscope
Thorax
(1988) - et al.
CT in differential diagnosis of diffuse pleural disease
AJR
(1990)
There are more references available in the full text version of this article.
Cited by (97)
Pleural Malignancy–Challenges in Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Approach
2023, Seminars in RoentgenologyDifferent characteristics of pleural abnormalities on computed tomography between tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions
2023, American Journal of the Medical SciencesManagement of pleural effusions
2023, Surgery (United Kingdom)Update on the diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
2022, Respiratory MedicineMalignant Pleural Effusions
2021, Clinics in Chest MedicineUpdates in Pleural Imaging
2021, Clinics in Chest MedicineCitation Excerpt :These 4 features are said to have high specificities (87%–100%, 68%–97%, 64%–98%, and 63%–100%) but low sensitivities (18%–53%, 14%–74%, 7%–47% and 7%–54%, respectively).33–39 The presence of circumferential pleural thickening in the presence of pleural fluid is less specific for malignancy.36 The positive predictive value of a malignant CT report is 80% but the negative predictive value (to exclude malignancy) is only 65%.40
- f1
Author for correspondence and guarantor of study: Dr Z.C. Traill, Department of Radiology, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ. Fax: 01865 225946
Copyright © 2001 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.