For many pulmonologists and critical care specialist chest ultrasound has become an integral part of clinical practice. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect abnormalities of the pleura, the lung parenchyma, and the thoracic musculoskeletal system is studied and documented. This article intends to provide the signposts to looks for in commonly occurring complications in the critical care settings. This article should be helpful to the practicing pulmonologist, critical care specialist, and radiologists to validate bedside chest ultrasound for enhanced health outcomes.
For many years chest imaging has mainly relied on bedside chest radiography and lung computed tomography (CT). Chest radiography is considered as a reference in assessing the lung status of patients with acute lung injury. As per several reports, its diagnostic performance and efficacy have been limited. Lung CT…
