## Abstract While superficial masses are usually apparent and easily palpated, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether they are cystic, solid, or mixed. Ultrasound was used to evaluate superficial masses determining their size, relationship to other structures and internal characteristics. I
Ultrasonic evaluation of intrathoracic masses
โ Scribed by Alan H. Wolson
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 773 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
B mode ultrasound can be used to evaluate intrathoracic masses that contact the chest wall. It provides a noninvasive technique to distinguish cystic from solid lesions and to assess the internal structure. Four cases are reported in which this procedure was used to provide diagnostic information.
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