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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]
Overview
There are no significant ultrasound findings associated with atelectasis.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
- There are no clinically significant conclusive ultrasound findings associated with atelectasis.[1]
- Ultrasound may be helpful in distinguishing a pleural effusion from a collapse of the lung base.[2]
References
- ↑ Alptekin B, Tran DT, Lisbon A, Kaynar AM (November 2006). "Bedside ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary pathologies in the intensive care unit". J Clin Anesth. 18 (7): 534–6. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2006.03.009. PMID 17126784.
- ↑ Volpicelli G, Mussa A, Garofalo G, Cardinale L, Casoli G, Perotto F, Fava C, Frascisco M (October 2006). "Bedside lung ultrasound in the assessment of alveolar-interstitial syndrome". Am J Emerg Med. 24 (6): 689–96. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2006.02.013. PMID 16984837.