Agreement between chest ultrasonography and chest X-ray in patients who have undergone thoracic surgery: preliminary results

ConclusionAnalysis of agreement between chest X-ray and chest US showed that ultrasonography is able to detect important findings for surgeons. Limitations and advantages have been found for both chest X-ray and chest US. Knowing the limits of each one is important to really justify and optimize the use of ionizing radiations.
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research