title: [Diagnosis of pleural effusions and atelectases: sonography and radiology compared].
abstract: In a prospective study it was shown that chest ultrasonography is superior to conventional x-ray diagnosis of recumbent patients in diagnosing pleural effusion and lung atelectasis. In 110 supine radiographs we found a sensitivity of 47% and a specificity of 71% for right pleural effusions and a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 93% for left pleural effusions in comparison to 110 sonographic examinations. The results of supine radiographs in detection of atelectasis were less efficient: sensitivity for the right side: 7%; sensitivity for the left side: 13.5%. Hence, the knowledge of chest ultrasonographic diagnosis can improve the interpretation of supine radiographs.
authors.affiliation: II. Med. Klinik und Poliklinik, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelbel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Börner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schadmand
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Klose
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Weilemann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thelen
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013484:Supination; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Diagnostik von Pleuraergüssen und Atelektasen: Sonographie und Radiologie im Vergleich.