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The role of chest ultrasonography in the management of respiratory diseases: document I

Authors: Alessandro Zanforlin, Rosangela Giannuzzi, Stefano Nardini, Americo Testa, Gino Soldati, Roberto Copetti, Giampietro Marchetti, Salvatore Valente, Riccardo Inchingolo, Andrea Smargiassi

Published in: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Chest ultrasonography can be a useful diagnostic tool for respiratory physicians. It can be used to complete and widen the general objective examination also in emergency situations, at the patient’s bedside. The aim of this document is to promote better knowledge and more widespread use of thoracic ultrasound among respiratory physicians in Italy. This document I is focused on basic knowledge of chest ultrasonography technique, physical basis, aims and characteristics, fields of application. Document I shows how chest ultrasonography can be useful to detect and monitor pleural diseases, pleural effusions and pneumothorax and how it can assess diaphragmatic kinetics and pathologies.

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Title: The role of chest ultrasonography in the management of respiratory diseases: document I
Authors: Alessandro Zanforlin
Rosangela Giannuzzi
Stefano Nardini
Americo Testa
Gino Soldati
Roberto Copetti
Giampietro Marchetti
Salvatore Valente
Riccardo Inchingolo
Andrea Smargiassi
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2049-6958
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2049-6958-8-54

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