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How is pleural effusion diagnosed?
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Radiology: Pleural effusion can be suggested on physical exam and can be diagnosed by chest x-ray, ct scan, mri, ultrasound or thoracentesis.
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Exam and xray: The basic way to diagnose a pleural effusion is with an examination and auscultation of your chest and an xray of your chest.
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Imaging: either a chest xray, CT chest or ultrasound. Often we find pleural effusions on abdominal imaging as an incidental finding.
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