Bedside ultrasound for the interventional pulmonologist

Clin Chest Med. 2013 Sep;34(3):473-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 Jun 18.

Abstract

This article summarizes the current literature regarding thoracic ultrasonography and specifically guides the interventional pulmonologist in use of thoracic ultrasound for practical applications.

Keywords: Lung ultrasound; Percutaneous tracheostomy; Pleural effusion; Pleural ultrasound; Thoracentesis; Ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / methods
  • Endosonography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Pulmonary Medicine / methods
  • Tracheostomy / methods