Reply to “Lung Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pleural Tuberculosis”
Yuki Ohnishi, Yasuhiro Suyama, Kenichi Nakamura · 2026
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Ohnishi and colleagues replied in 2026 to comments on their image report of ultrasound-detected tuberculous pleurisy, a fluid and membrane inflammation caused by tuberculosis. The exchange weighs lung ultrasound, a bedside scan whose artifacts were once dismissed but which a French pioneer showed can carry diagnostic meaning. The authors accept the critic's core point: the method depends on the operator and cannot stand alone for tuberculosis diagnosis.
They note the scan is now being explored for monitoring treatment response as well as detection, which could help clinics with poor access to standard follow-up. Cited work found chest-wall nodules and lung consolidation the most sensitive ultrasound signs in adults, with sensitivity ranges running high, though data on ruling disease out stay thin. A recent pooled review found the scan sensitive but not specific enough alone. The authors back standardized protocols to raise its reliability.
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| CREATOR | Yuki Ohnishi, Yasuhiro Suyama, Kenichi Nakamura |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |