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Thoracic ultrasound: a review of the state-of-the-art

Philippe de Figueiredo Braga Colares1,2, Thiago Thomaz Mafort3, Felipe Marquesini Sanches1, Laura Braga Monnerat3, Carlos Augusto Metidieri Menegozzo4, Alessandro Wasum Mariani5

ABSTRACT

Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is a tool that has become increasingly essential in the daily practice of thoracic medicine. Driven by the need to assess patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the use of point-of-care TUS, which has demonstrated several benefits, either as a complement to clinical decision-making for diagnosis or as a real-time guide for procedures, whether as a predictor or measure of treatment response. Here, we present a review of TUS, based on the most recent scientific evidence, from equipment and techniques to the fundamentals of pulmonary ultrasound, describing normal and pathological findings, as well as focusing on the management of lung disease and guidance for invasive thoracic procedures at the bedside. Finally, we highlight areas of perspective and potential lines of research to maintain interest in this valuable tool, in order to improve the diagnostic process and expand the treatment arsenal.

Keywords: Thorax/diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography/methods; Point-of-care testing; Lung/diagnostic imaging.


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