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Protocol and Guidelines for Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Diagnosing Neonatal Pulmonary Diseases Based on International Expert Consensus
Published on: March 6, 2019
[Lung sonography in infants and children]
Paul-Christian Krüger1, Richard Biedermann2, Hans-Joachim Mentzel3
1Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Sektion Kinderradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Deutschland. paul-christian.krueger@med.uni-jena.de.
Lung sonography is a valuable tool for diagnosing lung conditions in children and neonates. Understanding its protocols and artifacts aids in assessing various lung pathologies effectively.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric imaging
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Pulmonology
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