Thoracic ultrasound use in hospitalized and ambulatory adult patients: a quantitative picture.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objectives

Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has been established as a powerful diagnostic and monitoring tool in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, studies outside the critical care setting are scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of TUS for hospitalized or ambulatory community patients.

Materials and methods

This was a retrospective study conducted from 2016 to 2020 in the TUS clinic at Heraklion University Hospital. TUS examination was performed using a standard ultrasound machine (EUB HITACHI 8500), and a high-frequency microconvex probe (5-8 MHz). Patients had been referred by their primary physician to address a range of different questions. The various respiratory system entities were characterised according to internationally estab

SUBMITTER: Xirouchaki N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881936 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature