Clinical Applicability of Lung Ultrasound Methods in the Emergency Department to Detect Pulmonary Congestion on Computed Tomography.

CONCLUSION:  Pulmonary congestion in consecutive dyspneic patients ≥ 50 years of age is better diagnosed if lung ultrasound evaluates both B-lines and pleural effusion instead of B-lines alone.
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Source: Ultraschall in der Medizin - October 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Miger KC, Fabricius-Bjerre A, Maschmann CP, Wamberg J, Winkler Wille MM, Abild-Nielsen AG, Pedersen L, Lawaetz Schultz HH, Damm Nybing J, Wendelboe Nielsen O Tags: Ultraschall Med Source Type: research