Apical lung extension chest X-ray is a basic non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique that can help detect lesions in the apical lung area, thereby helping the doctor to provide the most appropriate treatment regimen for the patient.

Removal of the pleural drainage tube and drainage of lung abscess is a procedure to remove the drainage tube from the pleura or abscess when the patient's condition improves and the amount of drainage fluid and air is low.

Lung abscess is a pus pocket in the lung parenchyma due to acute non-tuberculous necrotizing inflammation, after pus has drained, it forms a cavity. If left untreated, lung abscess can lead to sepsis, heart failure, kidney failure, and death within a few weeks.

The main cause of pleural thickening is pleural effusion. Therefore, when it is identified and treated completely, it also means that the pleural effusion stops.

Bronchiectasis is a permanent, irreversible dilation of one or more bronchi. Bronchiectasis is diagnosed by chest X-ray and chest CT scan.

Blind pleural biopsy is a technique that aims to take some pieces of the pleural membrane for histopathological examination. Blind pleural biopsy is indicated in cases of exudative or bloody pleural effusion.

Chest X-ray is considered a routine test in the examination and treatment of many diseases, especially common diseases of the respiratory system. This non-invasive imaging method has many meanings in the diagnosis and orientation of diseases.

Pleurotomy is the insertion of a needle, catheter, or trocar into the pleural space to drain air or fluid.

Pneumothorax or pleural effusion are common respiratory diseases. For treatment, the patient needs to have the pleura opened or a pleural drainage tube inserted. Pleural drainage is understood as a measure to release the compressed pleural cavity. However, to carry out this measure, it is necessary to have a doctor's indication for pleural drainage and to follow the specific procedure.