Point-of-care ultrasound examination of the chest has evolved into a radiation-free
bed-side diagnostic tool for a variety of pulmonary disorders, including pneumothorax,
pleural effusion, consolidation, edema and ARDS [
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]. The detection of atelectasis by ultrasound, however, remains a diagnostic challenge.Keywords
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: May 15, 2018
Accepted:
May 13,
2018
Received in revised form:
May 12,
2018
Received:
May 12,
2018
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