pulmonary disorders
Chest Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Chest
Ultrasonography is often used to facilitate procedures such as How To Do Thoracentesis and Ultrasonography is also very useful for evaluating the presence and size of Pleural Effusion . It is commonly used at the bedside to guide thoracentesis. Bedside/point-of-care ultrasonography can be used to diagnose pneumothoraces and is becoming more widely used as an extension of the physical examination. Evidence suggests that lung ultrasonography is more sensitive and specific than plain chest x-ray for the diagnosis of pleural effusions, (EBUS) is increasingly being used in conjunction with Bronchoscopy to help localize masses and enlarged lymph nodes. Diagnostic yield of transbronchial lymph node aspiration is higher using EBUS than conventional unguided techniques. 1.Ebrahimi A, Yousefifard M, Mohammad Kazemi H, et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of Chest Ultrasonography versus Chest Radiography for Identification of Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Tanaffos2014;13(4):29-40. 2.Ye X, Xiao H, Chen B, Zhang S. Accuracy of Lung Ultrasonography versus Chest Radiography for the Diagnosis of Adult Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis.PLoS One2015;10(6):e0130066. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0130066 3.Lichtenstein D, Goldstein I, Mourgeon E, Cluzel P, Grenier P, Rouby JJ. Comparative diagnostic performances of auscultation, chest radiography, and lung ultrasonography in acute respiratory distress syndrome.Anesthesiology2004;100(1):9-15. doi:10.1097/00000542-200401000-00006 