Thoracic Ultrasound Utility in Pulmonary Pathologies Following Blunt Chest Trauma: A Cross-Sectional Study From Barcelona, Venezuela
Jennifer Uzcategui-Gutierrez,
Yeisson Rivero-Moreno,
Georcimar Mendez-Meneses
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is a monitoring tool that has gained worldwide popularity in various scenarios, offering the opportunity for dynamic, bedside evaluations. Recent studies indicate that the use of TUS enables the diagnosis of pathologies resulting from blunt chest trauma (BCT), yielding favorable outcomes. This study aimed to compare the utility of TUS versus chest radiography (CXR) in diagnosing pulmonary pathologies resulting from closed-chest traumas.
MethodologyA prospective cross-sec… Show more
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