Lung ultrasonography has a tailored diagnostic and therapeutic approach in the critical care
setting. Lung ultrasonography in critically ill (LUCI) is a helpful modality for the early …

Imaging has greatly contributed to the understanding of lung disease in the critically ill and
currently serves as a tool to diagnose lung pathology, monitor its course, and guide clinical …

Background: Lung ultrasound is increasingly being used by the bedside physicians to
complement the findings of physical examination. Lung ultrasound is non-invasive, devoid of …

Highlights What are the main findings? There has been remarkable growth in lung
ultrasound publications over the last decade. Given the large amount of new data available …

Lung ultrasound is based on the analysis of ultrasound artifacts generated by the pleura and
air within the lungs. In recent years, lung ultrasound has emerged as an important …

Objective To describe the use of lung ultrasound in clinical practice and the new
opportunities offered by this technology in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Method Review …

Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly used at the bedside to integrate the clinical
assessment of the critically ill; in particular, lung ultrasound has greatly developed in the last …

The radiological diagnostic approach of the thorax in the critically ill patient has traditionally
been based on the anteroposterior chest X-ray. However, it is generally accepted that it has …

This review article describes two protocols adapted from lung ultrasound: the bedside lung
ultrasound in emergency (BLUE)-protocol for the immediate diagnosis of acute respiratory …

Pulmonary ultrasonography is a complementary study that is easy to perform at the patient
bedside with no need to transfer the patient to special areas. The technique provides …