Background: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) is crucial in the early detection of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and has significant impacts on diagnosis, staging and guiding procedural intervention. In real world practice, the sensitivity of CE-CT for MPE is significantly lower than initially described in the literature. We aim to assess the sensitivity of CE-CT reporting in assessment of suspected MPE in a real-world setting.
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