Role of Lateral Decubitus Chest Radiograph in Detecting Mild Pleural Effusion and Its Correlation With Thoracic Usg

Abstract

BACKGROUND Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space is called pleural effusion. In this study, an attempt has been made to arrive at the diagnostic accuracy of lateral decubitus chest radiograph to detect mild pleural effusion with comparison to transthoracic ultrasonography keeping the spleen and liver as acoustic window.