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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 11/2017

Open Access 01-10-2017 | Minisymposium: Imaging Pneumonia

Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in children

Authors: Jacob A. M. Stadler, Savvas Andronikou, Heather J. Zar

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 11/2017

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Abstract

Ultrasound (US) has been proposed as an alternative first-line imaging modality to diagnose community-acquired pneumonia in children. Lung US has the potential benefits over chest radiography of being radiation free, subject to fewer regulatory requirements, relatively lower cost and with immediate bedside availability of results. However, the uptake of lung US into clinical practice has been slow and it is not yet included in clinical guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia in children. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the equipment and techniques used to perform lung US in children with suspected pneumonia and the interpretation of relevant sonographic findings. We also summarise the current evidence of diagnostic accuracy and reliability of lung US compared to alternative imaging modalities in children and critically consider the strengths and limitations of lung US for use in children presenting with suspected community-acquired pneumonia.
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Metadata
Title
Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in children
Authors
Jacob A. M. Stadler
Savvas Andronikou
Heather J. Zar
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3910-1

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