Lung sonography represents an emerging and useful technique in the management of some
pulmonary diseases. For many years, sonography of the thorax was limited to the study of …

Background Lung cancer is usually suspected in individuals who have an abnormal chest
radiograph or have symptoms caused by either local or systemic effects of the tumor. The …

Objective To investigate the accuracy of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the quantification of
lung water in critically ill patients by using quantitative computed tomography (CT) as the …

Background Patients with acute respiratory symptoms still remain a diagnostic challenge.
The aim of the study was to evaluate whether focused sonography could potentially …

Pleural effusions are common in critically ill patients. Most effusions in intensive care unit
(ICU) patients are of limited clinical significance; however, some are important and require …

AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in
the differential diagnosis between neoplastic and non-neoplastic peripheral pleuro …

Trapped lung is defined by the inability of the lung to expand and fill the thoracic cavity
because of a restricting “peel.” This restriction may be secondary to a benign inflammatory or …

Pleural disease affects approximately 1.5 million patients per year in the United States and
remains one of the most commonly encountered entities by the chest physician. 1, 2 The …

Background: Multiloculated pleural effusion is a life-threatening condition that needs early
recognition. Drainage by chest tube might be difficult which necessitates a surgical …

Thoracic ultrasound is an ideal imaging modality for the IP. It is portable, used at point of
care by the treating physician, uses no ionizing radiation, and has no inherent delay …