"Ultrasonic elastography-guided pleural biopsy versus traditional thoracic ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy for the diagnosis of pleural effusion: a multicentre, randomised trial." M. Deng, Y. Xia, X. Ye, et al. Eur Respir J 2025; 66: 2501062.

April 1, 2026Open Access

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonic elastography-guided pleural biopsy compared to traditional thoracic ultrasound-guided biopsy for diagnosing pleural effusion.
Multicentre, randomised trial design
Participants underwent either ultrasonic elastography or traditional pleural biopsy
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy between the two techniques
Ultrasonic elastography provided improved diagnostic accuracy over traditional methods
Participants showed a higher rate of successful diagnoses with ultrasonic elastography
Findings suggest potential for enhanced patient outcomes with new technique.

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Multicentre trial compares diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasonic elastography and traditional methods for pleural effusion.

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