This article reviews the use of thoracic ultrasound in the intensive care unit (ICU). The focus
of this article is to review the basic terminology and clinical applications of thoracic …

Interpreting findings seen at CT of the neck is challenging owing to the complex and
nuanced anatomy of the neck, which contains multiple organ systems in a relatively small …

BACKGROUND: Lung ultrasound is a valuable imaging tool in the diagnosis of community-
acquired pneumonia. However, its diagnostic accuracy in ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Objective: Pneumonia is the leading cause of pediatric mortality worldwide among children
0–5 years old. Lung ultrasound can be used to diagnose pneumonia in rural areas as it is a …

Objective Chest computed tomography (CT) imaging is being increasingly used for potential
lung donor assessment. However, the efficacy of CT imaging in this setting remains …

Methods: In the present diagnostic accuracy study, patients presenting to the emergency
department with clinical symptoms of lung infection underwent plain radiography …

Background Postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery are
associated with adverse outcome. The diagnostic accuracy of chest X-rays (CXR) to detect …

Diagnosing pneumonia in emergency departments is challenging because the accuracy of
symptoms, signs and laboratory tests is limited. As a confirmation test, chest X-ray has …

Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) often require invasive mechanical
ventilation. Ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections (VA-LRTI), either ventilator …

Background: Data regarding community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) identified on chest
computed tomography (CT) but not on chest radiography (CR) are limited. Objectives: The …