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Dynamics of CT visible pleural effusion in patients with pulmonary infarction

Igor Kocijancic

Igor Kocijancic

Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
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Jernej Vidmar

Jernej Vidmar

  • Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
  • Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
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Marko Kastelic

Marko Kastelic

Department of Radiology, General Hospital CeljeCelje, Slovenia
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Sep 11, 2018
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Sep 11, 2018
Page range: 245 - 249
Received: Aug 08, 2018
Accepted: Aug 17, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2018-0033
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Figure 1

Measurements of pulmonary infarction volume and effusion layer size. Left: ROI around infarcted area and pleural effusion layer thickness measurement. Right: 3D visualization of the infarcted area.
Measurements of pulmonary infarction volume and effusion layer size. Left: ROI around infarcted area and pleural effusion layer thickness measurement. Right: 3D visualization of the infarcted area.

Figure 2

Size of the pulmonary infarction (in mm3) in relation to patients’ age (in years).
Size of the pulmonary infarction (in mm3) in relation to patients’ age (in years).

Figure 3

Thickness of the pleural effusion layer (in mm) in relation to time since the onset of symptoms (in hours).
Thickness of the pleural effusion layer (in mm) in relation to time since the onset of symptoms (in hours).

Demographic data and comorbidities_ (∗) Multiple linear regression was performed to test for correlation_ P-values are shown

GenderN(%)
 Male37(38.9 %)
 Female58(61.6 %)
Age
 Mean (SD)61.3(± 19.5)
Pleural effusionN(%)
 Present57(60 %)
 Not present38(40 %)
Correlation(∗) with
ComorbiditiesN(%)PI sizeEf. sizePresence of ef.
 Reduced mobility38(40 %)0.60.50.7
 Previous PE8(8.4 %)0.70.20.9
 Oral contraceptives7(7.4 %)0.50.40.2
 Known malignancy6(6.3 %)0.090.20.3
 Proven GVT6(6.3 %)0.90.70.1
 Congestive heart failure5(5.3 %)0.50.30.7
 COPD4(4.2 %)0.50.90.07
Number of comorbidities present in a patientN(%)
 No comorbidities37(38.9 %)
 151(53.7 %)
 25(5.3 %)
 32(2.1 %)

Mean pulmonary infarction size in patients with and without pleural effusion

 Pleural effusionMean PI size
 Not present14.3 cm3 (± 17.8 cm3)
 Present34.5 cm3 (± 50.5 cm3)
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