Lung ultrasound in critically ill patients

PGY4 Ultrasound

Lung ultrasound in critically ill patients: Comparison with bedside chest radiography. This study was done in Greece and their finding is in general ICU population lung ultrasound has a considerably better diagnostic performance than CXR for the diagnosis of common pathologic conditions and may be used as an alternative to thoracic CT.
Intensive Care Medicine, Volume 37, Number 9, 1488-1493

 

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