Background: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem with described investigation pathways. While thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has been shown to be accurate in pleural fluid ...

Sudden lung collapse, known as spontaneous pneumothorax, can strike unexpectedly, leaving individuals gasping for relief.

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is usually quantified and diagnosed in the ER by means of routine chest X-rays. 1, 2 However, it is not always easy to identify emphysematous bullae on routine chest X ...