Diagnostic utility of pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen in patients with exudative pleural effusion

Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that pleural fluid CEA levels have a sensitivity of 93.5% and specificity of 73% in diagnosing of malignant PE. ADA levels lesser than 16.5 U/L were seen in patients with malignant PE, but less sensitive and specific compared to CEA. Combined ADA and CEA levels had higher sensitivity than CEA alone.

Source: Lung India - March 2, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Vishnu G Krishnan Akhilesh Kunoor Pavithran Keechilath Asmita Anilkumar Mehta Source Type: research