Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in Pleural Lesions

Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in Pleural Lesions

This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural lesions or effusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 20 y/o
• Patients who cannot hold their breath for 5 seconds