title: Pleural effusion aspiration with ultrasound.
abstract: This paper describes how pulsed ultrasound applied through a combined transducer-aspirator aids in the location and complete aspiration of pleural exudates, particularly loculated ones, which may be difficult to assess fully using clinical techniques alone.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography