Thoracic ultrasound is increasingly considered to be an essential tool for the pulmonologist.
It is used in diverse clinical scenarios, including as an adjunct to clinical decision making for …

Pulmonary embolism is one of the leading causes of death due to cardiovascular disease.
Timely diagnosis is crucial, but challenging, as the clinical presentation of pulmonary …

Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in suspected
pulmonary embolism. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources …

ABSTRACT Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has presented health-care systems worldwide with novel challenges and experiences and …

Focused lung ultrasound (FLUS) has high diagnostic accuracy in many common conditions
seen in a variety of emergency settings. Competencies are essential for diagnostic success …

Introduction Pulmonary diseases are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) may …

The use of ultrasound has revolutionized the evaluation of pulmonary complaints and
pathology. Historically, most lung ultrasound uses described are limited to B-mode, M-mode …

The diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound extend far beyond the evaluation of the pleural
space and lungs. Sonographic evaluation of the chest wall is a classic extension of the …

Background: Clinical lung ultrasound (LUS) is a fast bedside diagnostic tool which can
assist clinicians in decisions regarding the treatment and monitoring of patients with …

Background There are relatively few data about the ultrasound evaluation of pleural line in
patients with respiratory failure. We measured the pleural line thickness during different …