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

<table>Ultrasound of a septated pleural effusion. This ultrasound was taken with a 3 MHz probe. Note the presence multiple strands forming a septated pleural effusion.</table>

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Figure 11: Ultrasound for the Detection of Pleural Effusions  and Guidance of the Thoracentesis Procedure 