Connective-tissue septa extend from the visceral pleura deep into the lung, forming delicate support for the alveoli. Features of a Normal Lung on Ultrasonography.

The visceral pleura covers the lungs, and the parietal pleura lines the inside of your rib cage. A small amount of space between the two pleurae and lubricating fluid at their contact points ...

The visceral pleura is supplied by the pulmonary arterial system, and is drained into the pulmonary venous system; Conversely, ...

Citation: Tumor size and level of visceral pleura invasion can impact survival of NSCLC patients (2009, August 19) ...

Patients with visceral pleural invasion experienced higher rates of disease progression (41.6% vs 27.6% in those without invasion; P = .002) and distant recurrence rates (23.9% vs 14.6% ...

The pleural effusion appears as a space (usually anechoic) between the parietal and visceral pleura, with respiratory movement of the lung within the effusion. 4 To perform the procedure safely ...

Tumor size and level of visceral pleura invasion can impact survival of NSCLC patients Peer-Reviewed Publication. International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ...

A pulmonary bleb is a small collection of air between the lung and the outer surface of the lung (visceral pleura) usually found in the upper lobe of the lung. When a bleb ruptures the air escapes ...

Non-small cell lung cancer patients could be more accurately staged at diagnosis by taking into account the level of visceral pleura invasion (VPI), new research suggests. VPI is the extension of ...