Chest. 2020 Aug 21:S0012-3692(20)34273-2. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.2052. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Lung ultrasound (LUS), an imaging modality quickly performed, interpreted, and integrated by the treating physician at the bedside, is a particularly useful tool for acutely ill patients. In evaluating a patient with respiratory failure in the intensive care unit or emergency department, LUS is superior to chest x-ray and generally comparable to computerized tomography, reducing the need for patient transport and radiation exposure. This article will provide a concise review of LUS as it pertains to respiratory failure in general and will include examples of relevant ultrasound images and video clips from critically ill patients.
PMID:32835706 | PMC:PMC7442567 | DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.2052