Ηypoechogenicity Ιndex (HI) as a novel, pleural effusions’ grayscale sonographic parameter and its correlation with fluid’s analysis results

Alexander Kalkanis (Larissa, Greece), Alexander Kalkanis, Charalampos Varsamas, George Vavougios, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis

Source: International Congress 2016 – A view into a chest and pleural pathology
Session: A view into a chest and pleural pathology
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3796

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Alexander Kalkanis (Larissa, Greece), Alexander Kalkanis, Charalampos Varsamas, George Vavougios, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis. Ηypoechogenicity Ιndex (HI) as a novel, pleural effusions’ grayscale sonographic parameter and its correlation with fluid’s analysis results. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3796

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