Lung ultrasound among Expert operator'S: ScOring and iNter-rater reliability analysis (LESSON study) a secondary COWS study analysis from ITALUS group.

ABSTRACT: Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a non-invasive imaging method used to diagnose and monitor conditions such as pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and pneumothorax. It is precious where other imaging techniques like CT scan or chest X-rays are of limited access, especially in low- and middle-income countries with reduced resources. Furthermore, LUS reduces radiation exposure and its related blood cancer adverse events, which is particularly relevant in children and young subjects. The score obtained with LUS allows semi-quantification of regional loss of aeration, and it can provide a valuable and reliable assessment of the severity of most respiratory diseases. However, inter-observer reliability of the score has never been systematically assessed. This study aims to assess experienced LUS operators

SUBMITTER: Boero E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11293153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature