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According to Exo, the AI apps for its ultrasound device to detect two common lung conditions are the first of their kind to be cleared by the FDA.

Pleural effusion is a condition where too much fluid accumulates in the space between the lungs and chest cavity, known as the pleural space. The trachea (or windpipe) and bronchus (tubes branching ...

In April 2024, a chest CT scan showed right-sided pleural effusion with incomplete expansion of the right lower lung, chronic inflammation in both lungs, thickening of both pleural membranes, and ...

A female patient in her mid-50s presented with left-sided effusion in the context of decompensated cirrhosis secondary to alcoholic hepatitis. She had a pre-existing injury to her left hemidiaphragm ...

6. Pleural Effusion A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid within the chest wall surrounding the lungs. There are over 60 causes of pleural effusions, although the vast majority are due to ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to establish criteria for evaluating the effects of pleural fluid on diaphragm function and identifying diaphragmatic muscle impairment. They performed the ...

Pulmonary Edema vs. Pleural Effusion vs. Pneumonia It’s easy to get pulmonary edema mixed up with some other lung conditions. Pleural effusion ...

Pleural effusion: An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, the area between the lungs and the chest wall, often linked to heart failure, pneumonia, liver disease, or cancer.