The Diagnosis of Pneumonia in a Pregnant Woman with COVID-19 Using Maternal Lung Ultrasound

We report our experience on lung ultrasound examination in the diagnosis of Sars-Cov-2 pneumonia in a pregnant woman. Typical ultrasound features of this pulmonary pathology, including diffuse hyperechoic vertical artifacts with thickened pleural line and “white lung” with patchy distribution, were observed.

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Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - April 27, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Riccardo Inchingolo, Andrea Smargiassi, Francesca Moro, Danilo Buonsenso, Silvia Salvi, Paola Del Giacomo, Giancarlo Scoppettuolo, Libertario Demi, Gino Soldati, Antonia Carla Testa Tags: Clinical Opinion Source Type: research