Clinical Applications of Transthoracic Ultrasound in Chest Medicine

Tsai, Tzu‐Hsiu; Jerng, Jih-Shuin

doi:10.1016/s0929-6441(08)60002-8

Cited by 14 publications

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“…The following alternative classification has been suggested by Tsai et al 111: (1) minimal if the echo-free space is within the costophrenic angle; (2) small if the echo-free space extends over the costophrenic angle but is still within a single probe range; (3) moderate if the echo-free space is between a one to two probe range; and (4) large if the space is bigger that a 2 probe range. Furthermore, a pleural effusion is usually considered too small to tap if it is <1 cm in depth 106…”

Section: Thoracic Ultrasoundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

Havelock

Teoh²,

Laws³

et al. 2010

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Section: Thoracic Ultrasoundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

Havelock

Teoh²,

Laws³

et al. 2010

Thorax

648

559

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“…The two layers glide over each other during inspiration and expiration, which gives rise to the ''lung sliding'' sign on real-time ultrasonography, which is best appreciated on longitudinal (vertical) scanning [1][2][3][4][5]. Its presence has a high negative predictive value for the diagnosis of a pneumothorax [4][5][6][7].…”

Section: The Normal Thoraxmentioning

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A practical guide to transthoracic ultrasound

Groote-Bidlingmaier

Koegelenberg

2012

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“…Inflammatory lymph nodes are said to have an echogenic fatty hilum with an oval or triangular shape, whereas malignant nodes usually show loss of the fatty hilum leading to a hypoechoic appearance. Irregular borders also suggest extracapsular spread (8,9,16).…”

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Transthoracic Ultrasonography for Clinicians

Vorster¹,

Allwood²,

Koegelenberg³

2015

Eurasian J Pulmonol

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Transthoracic ultrasonography (US) has become an essential tool for respiratory, emergency, and critical care physicians. It can be performed with basic equipment and by personnel with minimum training as a modality for the evaluation of a wide range of thoracic pathologies. Its advantages include immediate application at the point of care, low cost, and lack of radiation. The main indications for transthoracic US are the qualitative and quantitative assessment of pleural effusions, pleural thickening, diaphragmatic pathology, as well as chest wall and pleural tumors. Transthoracic US is also useful in visualizing pulmonary pathologies that abut the pleura, such as pneumonic consolidation and interstitial syndromes, including pulmonary edema. Transthoracic US is more sensitive than the traditional chest radiograph in the detection of pneumothoraces, and it is useful in diagnosing skeletal abnormalities such as rib fractures. It is the ideal tool to guide transthoracic procedures, including thoracocentesis and pleural biopsy. Moreover, transthoracic US-guided procedures can be performed by a single clinician with no sedation and minimal monitoring. Transthoracic US-guided fine needle aspiration and/or cutting needle biopsy of extrathoracic lymph nodes and lesions arising from the chest wall, pleura, peripheral lung, and mediastinum are safe to perform and have a high yield in the of hands of experienced clinicians. Transthoracic US can also potentially guide the aspiration and biopsy of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, consolidations, and lung abscesses. Moreover, transthoracic US may be used in the detection of pulmonary embolism.

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Clinical Applications of Transthoracic Ultrasound in Chest Medicine

Cited by 14 publications

References 50 publications

Pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

Pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

A practical guide to transthoracic ultrasound

Transthoracic Ultrasonography for Clinicians

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