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VIDEO A12-4: Pleural Effusion.

From: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e

This video clip shows a thoracic ultrasound that was done to assess for pleural effusion. The anechoic (black) region in the center of the image is pleural fluid. The hyperechoic (white) structure seen waving in the fluid is a lung tip. The liver is visualized below the diaphragm on the right side of the screen.

12 secs
Author(s) Patricia A. Kritek, John J. Reilly, Jr.
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