File:Needle biopsy of the pleura.PNG
Original file (1,306 × 2,468 pixels, file size: 6.03 MB, MIME type: image/png)
Captions
Summary
editCope & Lyra model of pleural needle for biopsy of the pleura on exudative pleural effusions. Once identified as exudative, additional evaluation is needed to determine the cause of the excess fluid, and pleural fluid amylase, glucose, pH and cell counts are obtained. The fluid is also sent for w:Gram staining and culture, and, if suspicious for tuberculosis, examination for TB markers (w:adenosine deaminase > 45 IU/L, w:interferon gamma > 140 pg/mL, or positive w:polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for tuberculous DNA). Pleural fluid amylase is elevated in cases of esophageal rupture, pancreatic pleural effusion, or cancer. Glucose is decreased with cancer, bacterial infections, or w:rheumatoid pleuritis. Pleural fluid pH is low in empyema (<7.2) and may be low in cancer. If cancer is suspected, the pleural fluid is sent for cytology. If cytology is negative, and cancer is still suspected, either a w:thoracoscopy, or needle biopsy of the pleura may be performed.
Reference
editLicensing
editPublic domainPublic domainfalsefalse |
I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. |
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
current | 19:35, 17 May 2009 | 1,306 × 2,468 (6.03 MB) | Robertolyra (talk | contribs) | Cope & Lyra model of pleural needle for biopsy of the pleura on exudative pleural effusions. Once identified as exudative, additional evaluation is needed to determine the cause of the excess fluid, and pleural fluid amylase, glucose, pH and cell counts a |
You cannot overwrite this file.
File usage on Commons
There are no pages that use this file.
File usage on other wikis
The following other wikis use this file:
- Usage on en.wikipedia.org
Metadata
This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong.
Image title | |
---|---|
Camera model | |
File change date and time | 14:07, 17 May 2009 |