Accuracy of lung ultrasonography in diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia as compared to chest x-ray in pediatric age group

Objective: It was aimed at investigating the role of lung ultrasonography in assessment of pneumonia as compared to chest x-ray in pediateric age group

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Purpose: to evaluate the ultrasound efficiency in the assessment of pneumonia in pediatric age group as compared to chest x-ray

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Methodology: This study was carried out at the general pediatric wards and PICUs of El-Demrdash hospital, Ain Shams University.40 patients were clinically diagnosed with pneumonia. For every child included in the study, a chest x-ray and a chest US were performed

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Result: the detection rate of consolidative patches was higher in ultrasound compared to the x-ray technique

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Conclusion: Lung ultrasound is safe and accurate for the diagnosis suspected cases of community acquired pneumonia and it is more sensitive than chest X-ray and allows a radiation free technique for detection of consolidations in children, thus reducing radiation exposure in this population