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. 2016 Mar 12;13(2):e20919. doi: 10.5812/iranjradiol.20919

Table 1. Depth of Pleural Effusion in the Cadavers.

Amount of Administered Water, mL Cadaver 1, cm Cadaver 2, cm
Posterolateral Approach Lateral Approach Posterolateral Approach Lateral Approach
100 0.38 0 0 0
200 0.17 0 0 0
300 0.55 0 0.54 0
400 0.93 0 0.64 0
500 1.14 0 0.61 0
600 1.35 0 0.71 0
700 1.55 0 0.99 0
800 2.87 0.2 1.12 0
900 3.04 0.2 1.31 0
1000 3.44 0.22 1.34 0.1
1100 5.58 1.31 1.63 0.22
1200 NA NA 1.91 0.38
1300 NA NA 2.29 0.57
1400 NA NA 2.2 0.7
1500 NA NA 2.3 0.83
1600 NA NA 2.3 0.96
1700 NA NA 2.51 1.18
P value 0.002 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.001

Abbreviation: NA, not available