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Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
Published on: March 3, 2023
Advances in Point-of-Care Thoracic Ultrasound
1Northwest Acute Care Specialists, Emergency medicine, 825 Northeast Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232, USA.
Abstract:
Pulmonary ultrasound continues to develop and is ideally suited for the evaluation and treatment of respiratory emergencies. It is portable, can be performed rapidly, has no ionizing radiation, and is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and free fluid in the chest.
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