Comparison between Long and Transverse Lung Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patient

Rezk, Y.E.; Algazzar, M.A.; Almenshawy, A.M.; Mahana, O.S.

doi:10.21608/bjas.2020.135932

	Comparison between Long and Transverse Lung Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patient
Benha Journal of Applied Sciences
Article 6, Volume 5, Issue 3 part (2), March 2020, Page 169-175 PDF (550.44 K)
Document Type: Original Research Papers
DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2020.135932
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Authors
Y.E. Rezk¹; M.A. Algazzar¹; A.M. Almenshawy²; O.S. Mahana³
¹Cardio Thoracic Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha, Egypt
²Critical Cares Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria Univ., Alexandria, Egypt
³Critical Care Dept, Qabbary General Hospital, Egypt
Abstract
Lung ultrasound used for semi-quantification of lung aeration and assessment of lung pathology. lung scan in the longitudinal approach could be identified in between the ribs. Transverse scan has the ability of visualization of longer pleural and more artifacts using lung scoring system or pathological identification. We included 50 patients from Benha University Hospital and Alexandria main university hospital eligible for our study scanned by lung ultrasound in long and transverse scanning technique and do comparison using CT scan as a gold standard. The study proved that transverse technique show more artifact and had both sensitivity and specificity for all lung pathology included.
Keywords
Lung ultrasound; Transverse technique; Long technique


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