Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions  and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure

<table>Ultrasound of the left hemithorax obtained from patient in Case 2. This ultrasound was taken with a 10 MHz probe. Note the presence of a large pleural effusion, appearing as a dark or anechoic fluid collection, deep to the parietal pleura.</table>

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Figure 8: Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions  and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure 