1. Preoperative Detection of Pleural Adhesions by Chest Ultrasonography
Masato Sasaki, MD, PhD, Masakazu Kawabe, MD, Seiya Hirai, MD, Narihisa Yamada, MD, Kouichi Morioka, MD, PhD, Akio Ihaya, MD, PhD, Kuniyoshi Tanaka, MD, PhD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 80, Issue 2, Pages (August 2005)
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2. Fig 1
Schematic diagram showing the measurement locations of the 7 points for chest ultrasonography.
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3. Fig 2
(A) Chest ultrasonography in the seventh intercostal space in the midaxillary line. The linear-array type of transducer is held at 45 degrees related to the longitudinal direction. (B) Chest ultrasonographic images; the arrow indicates pleura and the triangle indicates the distinct focal point. The distinct focal point in the visceral pleura is observed as it moved during several respirations.
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