Diagnosis of bronchiolitis is a clinical one; in our daily practice, chest x-ray may help mainly to exclude other different acute pulmonary disease. Ultrasound procedures are probably among the most useful and specialized skills in clinical ultrasound, requiring imaging quality, sustainability, repeatability, and safety of the procedure. Relying on artifacts, such as B-lines, is not an evidence-based best-practice imaging clue and lacks diagnostic specificity and sensitivity.

Lung ultrasound in bronchiolitis: comparison with chest X-ray.

CATALANO, Daniela;TROVATO, Guglielmo
2014-01-01

Abstract

Diagnosis of bronchiolitis is a clinical one; in our daily practice, chest x-ray may help mainly to exclude other different acute pulmonary disease. Ultrasound procedures are probably among the most useful and specialized skills in clinical ultrasound, requiring imaging quality, sustainability, repeatability, and safety of the procedure. Relying on artifacts, such as B-lines, is not an evidence-based best-practice imaging clue and lacks diagnostic specificity and sensitivity.
2014
Ultrasound; Lung; bronchiolitis
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