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. 2015 Mar-Apr;39(2):247-50.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.11.001. Epub 2014 Nov 8.

Radiographic evaluation of the pleural fluid accumulation rate after pneumonectomy

Reginald F Munden  1 , Paul J O'Sullivan  2 , Ping Liu  3 , Ara A Vaporciyan  4
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Radiographic evaluation of the pleural fluid accumulation rate after pneumonectomy

Reginald F Munden et al. Clin Imaging. 2015 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Purpose: Understanding the radiographic appearance and normal rate of fluid accumulation after pneumonectomy is important in order to detect postoperative complications.

Methods: Upright posterior-anterior chest radiographs of 94 postpneumonectomy patients were assessed for the rate of pleural fluid accumulation as a percentage of hemithorax volume.

Results: Overall median time to 70% hemithoracic opacification was 3 days and mean time was 27 days. The median time to 100% opacification was 66 days and mean time was 96 days.

Conclusion: The median time to 70% hemithoracic opacification postpneumonectomy is 3 days, while median time to 100% opacification was 66 days.

Keywords: Chest radiograph; Pleural fluid accumulation; Post-operative chest radiograph; Postpneumonectomy.

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