Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Emergency Radiology pp 391–408Cite as

Imaging and Treatment of Thoracic Fluid and Gas Collections

  • Chapter

4.4.8 Conclusion

Thoracic fluid and gas collections may result from benign, malignant, traumatic, and nontraumatic diseases. The role of imaging is well established for diagnosing the cause. Image- guided percutaneous drainage of thoracic gas and fluid collection appear as a safe and effective alternative to surgery.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   219.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   379.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Leyden OO (1883) Über infectiöse Pneumonie. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 9:52–55

    Google Scholar 

  2. Vainrub D, Husher DM, Guinn GA et al. (1978) Percutaneous drainage of lung abscess. Am Rev Respir Dis 117:153–157

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Maher GG, Berger HW (1972) Massive pleural effusion: malignant and nonmalignant causes in 46 patients. Am Rev Respir Dis. 105:458–460

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Goerg C, Schwerk WB, Goerg K et al. (1991) Pleural effusion: an “acoustic window” for sonography of pleural metastases. J Clin Ultrasound 19:93–97

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Yang PC, Luh KT, Chang DB et al. (1992) Value of sonography in determining the nature of pleural effusion: analysis of 320 cases. Am J Roentgenol 159:29–33

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lomas DJ, Padley SG, Flower CD (1993) The sonographic appearances of pleural fluid. Br J Radiol 66:619–624

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Tu CY, Hsu WH, Hsia TC et al. (2004) Pleural effusions in febrile medical ICUpatients: chest ultrasound study. Chest 12:1274–1280

    Google Scholar 

  8. Gorg C, Restrepo I, Schwerk WB (1997) Sonography of malignant pleural effusion. Eur Radiol 7:1195–1198

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Stark DD, Federle MP, Goodman PC et al. (1983) Differentiating lung abscess and empyema: radiography and computed tomography. Am J Roentgenol 141:163–167

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Waite RJ, Carbonneau RJ, Balikian JP et al. (1990) Parietal pleural changes in empyema: appearances at CT. Radiology 175:145–150

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Aquino SL, Webb WR, Gushiken BJ (1994) Pleural exudates and transudates: diagnosis with contrast-enhanced CT. Radiology 192:803–808

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Kearney SE, Davies CW, Davies RJ et al. (2000) Computed tomography and ultrasound in parapneumonic effusions and empyema. Clin Radiol 55:542–547

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Traill ZC, Davies RJ, Gleeson FV (2001) Thoracic computed tomography in patients with suspected malignant pleural effusions. Clin Radiol 56:193–196

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Falaschi F, Battolla L, Mascalchi M et al. (1996) Usefulness of MR signal intensity in distinguishing benign from malignant pleural disease. Am J Roentgenol 166:963–968

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Bury T, Paulus P, Dowlati A et al. (1997) Evaluation of pleural diseases with FDG-PET imaging: preliminary report. Thorax 52:187–189

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Toaff JS, Metser U, Gottfried M et al. (2005) Differentiation between malignant and benign pleural effusion in patients with extra-pleural primary malignancies: assessment with positron emission tomography-computed tomography. Invest Radiol 40:204–209

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Wang ZJ, Reddy GP, Gotway MB et al. (2004) Malignant pleural mesothelioma: evaluation with CT, MR imaging, and PET. Radiographics 24:105–119

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Duysinx B, Nguyen D, Louis R et al. (2004) Evaluation of pleural disease with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging. Chest 125:489–493

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Lichtenstein DA, Menu Y (1995) A bedside ultrasound sign ruling out pneumothorax in the critically ill. Lung sliding. Chest 108:1345–1348

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Chung MJ, Goo JM, Im JG et al. (2005) Value of high-resolution ultrasound in detecting a pneumothorax. Eur Radiol 15:930–935

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Wu RG, Yang PC, Kuo SH et al. (1995) “Fluid color” sign: a useful indicator for discrimination between pleural and non-pleural effusion. J Ultrasound Med 14:767–769

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Goodman TR, Traill ZC, Phillips AJ et al. (1999) Ultrasound detection of pneumothorax. Clin Radiol 54:736–739

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Wall SD, Federle MP, Jeffrey RB et al. (1983) CT diagnosis of unsuspected pneumothorax after blunt abdominal trauma. Am J Roentgenol 141:919–921

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Miller WE, Spiekerman RE, Hepper NG (1972) Pneumomediastinum resulting from performing Valsalva maneuvers during marijuana smoking Chest 62:233–234

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Bratton SL, O’Rourke PP (1993) Spontaneous pneumomediastinum. J Emerg Med 11:525–529

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Kaneki T, Kubo K, Kawashima A et al. (2000) Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in 33 patients: yield of chest computed tomography for the diagnosis of the mild type. Respiration 67:408–411

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Rifkin RD, Mernoff DB (2005) Noninvasive evaluation of pericardial effusion composition by computed tomography. Am Heart J 149:1120–1127

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Wang ZJ, Reddy GP, Gotway MB et al. (2003) CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics 23(Suppl):167–180

    Google Scholar 

  29. Aviram G, Fishman JE (2004) Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart and great vessels. Can Assoc Radiol J 55:96–101

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  30. Ghaye B, Dondelinger RF. (2001) Imaging guided thoracic interventions. Eur Respir J 17:507–528

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Klein JS, Zarka MA (2000) Transthoracic needle biopsy. Radiol Clin N Am 38:235–266

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Dahlgren S, Nordenstrom B (1966) Transthoracic needle biopsy. Almquist and Wiksell, Stockholm

    Google Scholar 

  33. Westcott JL (1985) Percutaneous catheter drainage of pleural effusion and empyema. Am J Roentgenol 144:1189–1193

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Casola G, van Sonnenberg E, Keightley A et al. (1988) Pneumothorax: Radiologic treatment with small catheters. Radiology 166:89–91

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Hunnam GR, Flower CDR (1988) Radiologically guided percutaneous catheter drainage of empyemas. Clin Radiol 39:121–126

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Merriam MA, Cronan JJ, Dorfman GS et al. (1988) Radiographically guided percutaneous catheter drainage of pleural fluid collections. Am J Roentgenol 151:1113–1116

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. Silverman SG, Mueller PR, Saini S et al. (1988) Thoracic empyema: management with image guided catheter drainage. Radiology 169:5–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Moulton JS, Moore PT, Mencini RA (1989) Treatment of loculated pleural effusions with transcatheter intracavitary Urokinase. Am J Roentgenol 153:941–945

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Parker LA, Charnock GC, Delany DJ (1989) Small bore catheter drainage and sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions. Cancer 64:1218–1221

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Reinhold C, Illescas FF, Atri M et al. (1989) Treatment of pleural effusions and pneumothorax with catheters placed percutaneously under imaging guidance. Am J Roentgenol 152:1189–1191

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Lee KS, Im JG, Kim YH et al. (1991) Treatment of thoracic multiloculated empyemas with intracavitary urokinase: a prospective study. Radiology 179:771–775

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  42. Lambiase RE, Deyoe L, Cronan JJ et al. (1992) Percutaneous drainage of 335 consecutive abscesses: result of primary drainage with 1-year follow-up. Radiology 184:167–179

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  43. Van Sonnenberg E, Nakamoto SK, Mueller PR et al. (1984) CT and ultrasound-guided catheter drainage of empyemas after chest tube failure. Radiology 151:349–353

    Google Scholar 

  44. Ball WS Jr, Bisset GS, Towbin RB (1989) Percutaneous drainage of chest abscesses in children. Radiology 171:431–434

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  45. Dondelinger RF, Kurdziel JC (1990) Percutaneous drainage of thoracic fluid collections. In: Dondelinger RF, Rossi P, Kurdziel JC, Wallace S (eds) Interventional radiology. Thieme, Stuttgart, pp 142–155

    Google Scholar 

  46. Neff CC, van Sonnenberg E, Lawson DW et al. (1990) CT follow-up of empyemas: pleural peels resolve after percutaneous catheter drainage. Radiology 176:195–197

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  47. Van Sonnenberg E, D’Agostino HB, Casola G et al. (1991) Lung abscess: CT-guided drainage. Radiology 178:347–351

    Google Scholar 

  48. Ghaye B, Dondelinger RF (1999) Percutaneous CT guided lung biopsy: sequential versus spiral scanning. A randomized prospective study. Eur Radiol 9:1317–1320

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  49. Katada K, Kato R, Anno H et al. (1996) Guidance with real-time CT fluoroscopy: early clinical experience. Radiology 200:851–856

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  50. White CS, Meyer CA, Templeton PA. (2000) CT fluoroscopy for thoracic interventional procedures. Radiol Clin North Am 38:303–322

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  51. Parker LA, Melton JW, Delany DJ et al. (1987) Percutaneous small bore catheter drainage in the management of lung abscesses. Chest 92:213–218

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  52. O’Moore PV, Mueller PR, Simeone JF et al. (1987) Sonographic guidance in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the pleural space. Am J Roentgenol 149:1–5

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  53. Cummin ARC, Wright NL, Joseph AE (1991) Suction drainage: a new approach to the treatment of empyema. Thorax 46: 259–260

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  54. Morrison MC, Mueller PR, Lee MJ et al. (1992) Sclerotherapy of malignant pleural effusion through sonographically placed small-bore catheters. Am J Roentgenol 158:41–43

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  55. PC, Luh KT, Lee YC, Chang DB (1991) Lung abscesses: US examination and US-guided transthoracic aspiration. Radiology 180:171–175

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  56. Light RW (1985) Parapneumonic effusions and empyema. Clin Chest Med 6:55–62

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  57. Light W, Rodriguez RM (1998) Management of parapneumonic effusions. Clin Chest Med 15:373–382

    Google Scholar 

  58. Vianna NJ (1971) Nontuberculous bacterial empyema in patients with and without underlying disease. J Am Med Assoc 215:69–75

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  59. Ghaye B, Dondelinger RF, Dorthu L (1994) Aspiration et drainage percutanés des collections thoraciques. In: Gangi A, Dietemann JL (eds) Tomodensitométrie interventionelle. Vigot, Paris, pp 113–131

    Google Scholar 

  60. Moulton JS (2000) Image-guided management of complicated pleural fluid collections. Radiol Clin N Am 38:345–374

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  61. Shankar S, Gulati M, Kang M et al. (2000) Image-guided percutaneous drainage of thoracic empyema: Can sonography predict the outcome? Eur Radiol 10:495–499

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  62. Cassina PC, Hauser M, Hillejan L et al. (1999) Video-assisted thoracoscopy in the treatment of pleural empyema: stage-based management and outcome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 117:234–238

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  63. Bergh NP, Ekroth R, Larsson S et al. (1977) Intrapleural streptokinase in the treatment of haemothorax and empyema. Scan J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11:265–268

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  64. Berglin E, Ekroth R, Teger-Nilsson AC et al. (1981) Intrapleural instillation of streptokinase: effects on systemic fibrinolysis. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 29:124–126

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  65. Fraedrich G, Hoffman D, Effenhauser P et al. (1982) Instillation of fibrinolytic enzymes in treatment of pleural empyema. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 30:36–38

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  66. Aye RW, Froese DP, Hill LD (1991) Use of purified streptokinase in empyema and hemothorax. Am J Surg 161:560–562

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  67. Henke CA, Leatherman JW (1992) Intrapleurally administered streptokinase in the treatment of acute loculated nonpurulent parapneumonic effusions. Am Rev Respir Dis 145:680–684

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  68. Robinson LA, Moulton AL, Fleming WH et al. (1994) Intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment of multiloculated thoracic empyemas. Ann Thorac Surg 57:803–814

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  69. Taylor RFH, Rubens MB, Pearson MC et al. (1994) Intrapleural streptokinase in the management of empyema. Thorax 49: 856–859

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  70. Pollack JS, Passik CS (1994) Intrapleural urokinase in the treatment of loculated pleural effusions. Chest 105:868–873

    Google Scholar 

  71. Moulton SM, Benkert RE, Weisiger KH et al. (1995) Treatment of complicated pleural fluid collections with image-guided drainage and intracavitary urokinase. Chest 108:1252–1259

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  72. Park CS, Chung WM, Lim MK et al. (1996) Transcatheter instillation of urokinase into loculated pleural effusion: analysis of treatment effect. Am J Roentgenol 167:649–652

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  73. Jerjes-Sanchez C, Ramirez-Rivera A, Elizalde JJ et al. (1996) Intrapleural fibrinolysis with streptokinase as an adjunctive treatment in hemothorax and empyema. Chest 109:1514–1519

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  74. Temes RT, Follis F, Kessler RM et al. (1996) Intrapleural fibrinolytics in management of empyema thoracis. Chest 110:102–106

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  75. Davies RJO, Traill ZC, Gleeson FV (1997) Randomised controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase in community acquired pleural infection. Thorax 52:416–421

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  76. Bouros D, Schiza S, Patsourakis G et al. (1997) Intrapleural streptokinase versus urokinase in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions. A prospective, double-blind study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 155:291–295

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  77. Chin NK, Lim TK (1997) Controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase in the treatment of pleural empyema and complicated parapneumonic effusions. Chest 111:275–279

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  78. Davies CW, Traill ZC, Gleeson FV (1999) Intrapleural streptokinase in the management of malignant multiloculated pleural effusions. Chest 115:729–733

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  79. Diacon AH, Theron J, Schuurmans MM et al. (2004) Intrapleural streptokinase for empyema and complicated parapneumonic effusions. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 170:49–53

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  80. Yao CT, Wu JM, Liu CC et al. (2004) Treatment of complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion with intrapleural streptokinase in children. Chest 125:566–571

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  81. Maskell NA, Davies CW, Nunn AJ et al (2005) U.K. Controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase for pleural infection. N Engl J Med 352:865–874

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  82. Seaton KG, Patz EF Jr, Goodman PC (1995) Palliative treatment of malignant pleural effusions: value of small-bore catheter thoracostomy and doxycycline sclerotherapy. Am J Roentgenol 164:589–585

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  83. Patz EF Jr, McAdams P, Goodman PC et al. (1996) Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions. Radiology 199: 133–135

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  84. Erasmus JJ, Goodman PC, Patz EF Jr (2000) Management of malignant pleural effusions and pneumothorax. Radiol Clin N Am 38:375–383

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  85. Westcott JL (1990) Lung biopsy. In: Dondelinger RF, Rossi P, Kurdziel JC, Wallace S (eds) Interventional radiology. Thieme, Stuttgart, pp 9–17

    Google Scholar 

  86. Conces DJ Jr, Tarver RD, Gray WC et al. (1988) Treatment of pneumothoraces utilizing small caliber chest tubes. Chest 94:55–57

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  87. Lorenzo RL, Bradford BF, Black J (1985) Lung abscesses in children: diagnostic and therapeutic needle aspiration. Radiology 157:79–80

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  88. Rami-Porta R, Bravo-Bravo JL, Alix-Trueba A (1985) Percutaneous drainage of lung abscess. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 89:314–317

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  89. Yellin A, Yellin EO, Lierman Y (1985) Percutaneous tube drainage: the treatment of choice for refractory lung abscess. Ann Thorac Surg 39:266–270

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  90. Rice TW, Ginsberg RJ, Todd TRJ (1987) Tube drainage of lung abscesses. Ann Thorac Surg 44:356–359

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  91. Yang PC, Luh KT, Lee YC et al. (1991) Lung abscesses: US examination and US-guided transthoracic aspiration. Radiology 180:171–175

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  92. Ha HK, Kang MW, Park JM et al. (1993) Lung abscess. Percutaneous catheter therapy. Acta Radiol 34:362–365

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  93. Shirakusa T, Ueda H, Saito T, Matsuba K, Kouno J, Hirota N (1989) Surgical treatment of pulmonary aspergilloma and Aspergillus empyema. Ann Thorac Surg 48:779–782

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  94. Munk PL, Vellet AD, Rankin RN et al. (1993) Intracavitary aspergilloma: transthoracic percutaneous injection of amphotericin gelatin solution. Radiology 188:821–823

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  95. Giron JM, Poey CG, Fajadet PP et al. (1993) Inoperable pulmonary aspergilloma: percutaneous CT-guided injection with glycerin and amphotericin B paste in 15 cases. Radiology 188:825–827

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  96. Klein JS, Fang K, Chang MC (1993) Percutaneous transcatheter treatment of an intracavitary aspergilloma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 16:321–324

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  97. Giron J, Poey C, Fajadet P et al. (1998) CT-guided percutaneous treatment of inoperable pulmonary aspergillomas: a study of 40 cases. Eur J Radiol 28:235–242

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  98. Jackson M, Flower CD, Shneerson JM (1993) Treatment of symptomatic pulmonary aspergillomas with intracavitary instillation of amphotericin B through an indwelling catheter. Thorax 48:928–930

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  99. Sewall LE, Franco AI, Wojtowycz MM (1993) Pneumatoceles causing respiratory compromise. Treatment by percutaneous decompression. Chest 103:1266–1267

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  100. Gobien RP, Stanley JH, Gobien BS et al. (1984) Percutaneous catheter aspiration and drainage of suspected mediastinal abscesses. Radiology 151:69–71

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  101. Callahan JA, Seward JB, Nishimura RA et al. (1985) Two-dimensional echocardiographically guided pericardiocentesis: experience in 117 consecutive patients. Am J Cardiol 55:476–479

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  102. Carrol CL, Jeffrez RB Jr, Federle MP et al. (1987) CT evaluation of mediastinal infections. J Comput Assist Tomogr 11:449–453

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  103. Meranze SG, Le Veen RF, Burke DR et al. (1987) Transesophageal drainage of mediastinal abscesses. Radiology 165:395–398

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  104. Tanaka T, Inaba Y, Arai Y et al. (1991) Lung abscesses: US examination and US-guided transthoracic aspiration. Radiology. 180:171–175

    Google Scholar 

  105. Gevenois PA, Sergent G, De Myttenaere M et al. (1995) CT guided percutaneous drainage of an anterior mediastinal abscess with a 16-F catheter. Eur Respir J 8:860–870

    Google Scholar 

  106. Szapiro D, Ghaye B, Dondelinger RF (1996) Pericardial tamponade: CT-guided percutaneous drainage. J Interv Radiol 11:129–131

    Google Scholar 

  107. Pfenninger J, Bossi E, Biesold J, Blumberg A (1982) Treatment of pneumothorax, pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum. Helv Paediatr Acta 37:353–360

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  108. Tyler DC, Redding G, Hall D, Lynn A (1984) Increased intracranial pressure: an indication to decompress a tension pneumomediastinum. Crit Care Med 12:467–468

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  109. Shennib HF, Barkun AN, Matouk E, Blundell PE (1988) Surgical decompression of a tension pneumomediastinum. Chest 93:1301–1302

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  110. Beg MH, Reyazuddin Ansari MM (1988) Traumatic tension pneumomediastinum mimicking cardiac tamponade. Thorax 43:576–577

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  111. Rosenfeld DL, Cordell CE, Jadeja N (1990) Retrocardiac pneumomediastinum: radiographic finding and clinical implications. Pediatrics 85:92–97

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  112. Dondelinger RF, Coulon M, Kurdziel JC (1992) Tension mediastinal emphysema: emergency percutaneous drainage with CT guidance. Eur J Radiol 15:7–10

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Start Tilman, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman B35, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    C. Noukoua Tchuisse, B. Ghaye & R. F. Dondelinger

Authors
  1. C. Noukoua Tchuisse
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. B. Ghaye
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. R. F. Dondelinger
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland

    Borut Marincek

  2. Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman B 35, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    Robert F. Dondelinger

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Noukoua Tchuisse, C., Ghaye, B., Dondelinger, R.F. (2007). Imaging and Treatment of Thoracic Fluid and Gas Collections. In: Marincek, B., Dondelinger, R.F. (eds) Emergency Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68908-9_19

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68908-9_19

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-26227-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-68908-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation