Assistant Professor of Radiology, Iran University of Medical Science, Ali Asghar Children Hospital, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/icrj.2019.100823
Abstract
Lung ultrasound can be performed quickly and easily especially in critically ill patients.it has a higher diagnostic accuracy than physical exam and CXR combined.
It enhances safety by avoiding ionizing radiation and the need for potentially dangerous transfers within the hospital.
In this session, I discuss about how to perform a scan, describe the ultrasound appearances of normal and pathological lung conditions.