A common misunderstanding in lung ultrasound: the comet tail artefact.

A common misunderstanding in lung ultrasound: the comet tail artefact. Med Ultrason. 2018 Aug 30;20(3):379-384 Authors: Yue Lee FC, Jenssen C, Dietrich CF Abstract The comet tail artefact is probably one of the most commonly and imprecisely used to describe vertical artefacts found in lung ultrasound. Two distinct artefacts are commonly observed: the lung comets and the B-lines. Both artefacts differ with regard to generation mechanism and clinical significance. This review explores the current understanding and use of these two artefacts in lung ultrasound and suggests how to avoid the pitfalls related to confusing comet tail artefacts with other vertical artefacts. PMID: 30167593 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medical Ultrasonography - Category: Radiology Tags: Med Ultrason Source Type: research