La ecografía torácica en la enfermedad pleuro-pulmonar / Chest ultrasonography in pleurapulmonary disease

A pesar de que el diagnóstico inicial de la enfermedad pleuro-pulmonar y el seguimiento habitual de los pacientes se hace con una radiografía simple de tórax, y que el estándar de referencia para estudiar la enfermedad torácica es la tomografía computarizada, diversos estudios han establecido la utilidad de la ecografía torácica para diagnosticar distintas enfermedades pleuro-pulmonares como el derrame pleural y la consolidación pulmonar, entre otras. En este artículo mostramos los diferentes patrones ecográficos de la enfermedad pleuro-pulmonar, técnica cuya accesibilidad adquiere gran importancia en pacientes críticos (UCI, reanimación), porque evita trasladar al enfermo, no es invasiva y es fácilmente repetible. Por otro lado, permite visualizar directamente la enfermedad pleuro-pulmonar, hecho necesario para los procedimientos intervencionistas torácicos (AU)

Although the initial diagnosis and follow-up of pleuropulmonary disease are normally done with plain chest films and the gold standard for chest disease is computed tomography, diverse studies have established the usefulness of chest ultrasonography in the diagnosis of different pleuropulmonary diseases like pleural effusion and lung consolidation, among others. In this article, we show the different ultrasonographic patterns for pleuropulmonary disease. The availability of ultrasonography in different areas (ICU, recovery areas) makes this technique especially important for critical patients because it obviates the need to transfer the patient. Moreover, ultrasonography is noninvasive and easy to repeat. On the other hand, it enables the direct visualization of pleuropulmonary disease that is necessary for interventional procedures (AU)

[Chest ultrasonography in pleurapulmonary disease]. / La ecografía torácica en la enfermedad pleuro-pulmonar.

Although the initial diagnosis and follow-up of pleuropulmonary disease are normally done with plain chest films and the gold standard for chest disease is computed tomography, diverse studies have established the usefulness of chest ultrasonography in the diagnosis of different pleuropulmonary diseases like pleural effusion and lung consolidation, among others. In this article, we show the different ultrasonographic patterns for pleuropulmonary disease. The availability of ultrasonography in different areas (ICU, recovery areas) makes this technique especially important for critical patients because it obviates the need to transfer the patient. Moreover, ultrasonography is noninvasive and easy to repeat. On the other hand, it enables the direct visualization of pleuropulmonary disease that is necessary for interventional procedures.

Nomenclatura estandarizada de la patología discal / Standardized terminology for disc disease

El objetivo de este artículo es revisar la terminología que describe las alteraciones morfológicas del disco intervertebral para lograr unificar entre radiólogos y especialistas médico-quirúrgicos el tipo, la localización y la gravedad de dichas alteraciones. Es crucial emplear una terminología simplificada, estandarizada y unificada, para que exista un adecuado entendimiento no solamente entre los especialistas en Radiodiagnóstico, sino también con las distintas especialidades a las que van dirigidos los informes radiológicos (Traumatología y Neurocirugía fundamentalmente). Esta terminología ayudará a hacer un diagnóstico más preciso y a un mejor manejo del paciente(AU)

This article reviews the terminology used to describe morphological alterations in the intervertebral discs. Radiologists must be able to communicate information about the type, location, and severity of these alterations to medical and surgical clinicians. It is crucial to use simple, standard, and unified terminology to ensure comprehension not only among radiologists but also with professionals from the different specialties for whom the radiology reports are written (fundamentally traumatologists and neurosurgeons). This terminology will help ensure a more accurate diagnosis and better patient management(AU)

[Standardized terminology for disc disease]. / Nomenclatura estandarizada de la patología discal.

This article reviews the terminology used to describe morphological alterations in the intervertebral discs. Radiologists must be able to communicate information about the type, location, and severity of these alterations to medical and surgical clinicians. It is crucial to use simple, standard, and unified terminology to ensure comprehension not only among radiologists but also with professionals from the different specialties for whom the radiology reports are written (fundamentally traumatologists and neurosurgeons). This terminology will help ensure a more accurate diagnosis and better patient management.