title: Pleural ultrasonography.
abstract: Ultrasonography has achieved acceptance as a routine clinical tool for clinicians managing pleural disease. This article provides an overview of the field of pleural ultrasonography with an emphasis on clinical applicability and procedure guidance.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. pmayo@chpnet.org
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Mayo
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Doelken
mesh_terms: D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000379:methods; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014159:Transducers; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation