Accuracy of Diagnostic Procedures in the Initial Evaluation and Follow-Up of Mesothelioma Patients
| Autor: | J. Stam, W. F. M. Strankinga, M. C. Kaiser, M. Sperber |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
| Předmět: |
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Mesothelioma Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine medicine.medical_specialty Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Pleural effusion Pleural Neoplasms medicine.medical_treatment Thoracoscopy medicine Humans Pleural Neoplasm Thoracotomy medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Asbestos Magnetic resonance imaging respiratory system medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Pleural Effusion Radiological weapon Pleural fluid Female Radiology Tomography X-Ray Computed business Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Respiration. 51:179-187 |
| ISSN: | 1423-0356 0025-7931 |
| Popis: | The present study contains the review of 30 patients with malignant mesothelioma of the pleura, examined and treated at our institution. In an attempt to compare various methods of diagnosis in this entity, emphasis was laid on specific abilities and limitation of investigations such as pleural biopsy, pleural fluid cytology, diagnostic thoracoscopy and thoracotomy and radiological studies including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical management problems encountered in this neoplasm are also discussed. |
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