Pleural disease
Conditions
Interventions
Gold Standard:Medical Thoracoscopy for the Septated of Loculated Pleural Effusion
Index test:Computed tomography (CT) and chest ultrasound for the diagnosis of separated pleural effusion
Sponsors
West China Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with pleural effusion who underwent thoracoscopic examination in the Department of Internal Medicine at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, were included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.No enhanced chest CT examination was performed within 7 days prior to thoracoscopic examination in the Department of Internal Medicine.2. No thoracic ultrasound examination was performed within 7 days prior to thoracoscopic examination in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CT diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity);Thoracic ultrasound diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Dan
West China Hospital
Outcome results
None listed