Comparing Sensitivity of Ultrasonography and Plain Chest Radiography in Detection of Pneumonia; a Diagnostic Value Study.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, although the sensitivity of ultrasonography in detection of pneumonia was significantly higher than chest x-ray, overall the screening performance characteristics of the 2 tests were not significantly different. Therefore, considering characteristics such as safety, low cost, being portable, and being available, ultrasonography seems to be a reasonable tool for screening and diagnosis of patients with pneumonia.
PMID: 30847443 [PubMed]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Karimi E Tags: Arch Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research
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