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Lung ultrasound in a nutshell. Lines, signs, some applications, and misconceptions from a radiologist's point of view
Piotr Łyźniak1, Dominik Świętoń1, Zbigniew Serafin2
12 Department of Radiology, University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.
Abstract:
In recent years, lung ultrasound (LUS) has developed rapidly, and it is growing in popularity in various scenarios. It has become especially popular among clinicians. There are constant attempts to introduce it in new fields, with quite a strong resistance in the radiological community. In addition, knowledge regarding lung and LUS has been augmented by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this has led to many misconceptions. The aim of this review is to discuss lines, signs, and phenomena that can be seen in LUS in order to create a single, easily available compendium for radiologists and promote consistency in LUS nomenclature. Some simplified suggestions are presented.
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