One year of SARS-CoV-2 and lung ultrasound: what has been learned and future perspectives.
J Ultrasound
; 24(2): 115-123, 2021 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1182347
ABSTRACT
A first screening by ultrasound can be relevant to set a specific diagnostic and therapeutic route for a patient with a COVID-19 infection. The finding of bilateral B-lines and white lung areas with patchy peripheral distribution and sparing areas is the most suggestive ultrasound picture of COVID-19 pneumonia. Failure to detect bilateral interstitial syndrome (A pattern) on ultrasound excludes COVID-19 pneumonia with good diagnostic accuracy, but does not exclude current infection. The use of shared semiotic and reporting schemes allows the comparison and monitoring of the COVID-19 pulmonary involvement over time. This review aims to summarise the main data on pulmonary ultrasound and COVID-19 to provide accurate and relevant information for clinical practice.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultrasonography
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COVID-19
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Lung
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Ultrasound
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40477-021-00575-x
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