Lung ultrasound (LUS) in the emergency department (ED) has shown a significant role in
the diagnostic workup of pulmonary edema, pneumothorax and pleural effusions. The aim of …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the ability of bedside lung ultrasound (US)
to confirm clinical suspicion of pneumonia and the feasibility of its integration in common …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of bedside lung
ultrasound and chest radiography (CXR) in patients with suspected pneumonia compared …

Background and aims Chest radiography (CXR) and computerized tomography (CT) scan
are the preferred methods for lung imaging in diagnosing pneumonia in the intensive care …

Background Recently, sonography of the lung has been used in the diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism and pneumothorax. However, little is known about whether it can also be used in …

Background Guidelines do not currently recommend the use of lung ultrasound (LUS) as an
alternative to chest X-ray (CXR) or chest computerized tomography (CT) scan for the …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most widespread and severe infectious
diseases worldwide. In the emergency department (ED), there is still a need for a rapid and …

Background Lung ultrasound is an effective tool for diagnosing pneumonia in developed
countries. Diagnostic accuracy in resource-limited countries where pneumonia is the …

Patients with respiratory distress present a frequent and challenging dilemma for emergency
physicians (EPs). The accurate diagnosis and treatment of the underlying pathology is vitally …

Background Physicians are increasingly using point of care lung ultrasound (LUS) for
diagnosing pneumonia, especially in critical situations as it represents relatively easy and …