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Computed tomography scoring system for discriminating between parapneumonic effusions eventually drained and those cured only with antibiotics.

José M PorcelMarina PardinaCarmen AlemánEsther PallisaRichard W LightSilvia Bielsa
Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2017)
A novel CT scoring system for adults with PPE may allow clinicians to predict the need for chest tube drainage with good accuracy.
Keyphrases
  • computed tomography
  • dual energy
  • image quality
  • positron emission tomography
  • contrast enhanced
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • ultrasound guided
  • palliative care