Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review
Lung ultrasound is a well-established diagnostic approach used in detecting pathological changes near the pleura of the lung. At the acoustic boundary of the lung surface, it is necessary to differentiate between the primary visualization of pleural parenchymal pathologies and the appearance of seco...
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| author | Ehsan Safai Zadeh Christian Görg Helmut Prosch Daria Kifjak Christoph Frank Dietrich Christian B. Laursen Hajo Findeisen |
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| description | Lung ultrasound is a well-established diagnostic approach used in detecting pathological changes near the pleura of the lung. At the acoustic boundary of the lung surface, it is necessary to differentiate between the primary visualization of pleural parenchymal pathologies and the appearance of secondary artifacts when sound waves enter the lung or are reflected at the visceral pleura. The aims of this pictorial essay are to demonstrate the sonographic patterns of various pleural interface artifacts and to illustrate the limitations and pitfalls of the use of ultrasound findings in diagnosing any underlying pathology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6dd0bc971b6846ecac86219e9fd008c02024-01-26T16:01:38ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182024-01-0114217910.3390/diagnostics14020179Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial ReviewEhsan Safai Zadeh0Christian Görg1Helmut Prosch2Daria Kifjak3Christoph Frank Dietrich4Christian B. Laursen5Hajo Findeisen6Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, 1090 Vienna, AustriaInterdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Clinic for Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectiology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Philipp University of Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35037 Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of General Internal Medicine (DAIM), Hirslanden Clinics Bern, Beau Site, Salem and Permanence, 3018 Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense, DenmarkDepartment for Internal Medicine, Red Cross Hospital Bremen, 28199 Bremen, GermanyLung ultrasound is a well-established diagnostic approach used in detecting pathological changes near the pleura of the lung. At the acoustic boundary of the lung surface, it is necessary to differentiate between the primary visualization of pleural parenchymal pathologies and the appearance of secondary artifacts when sound waves enter the lung or are reflected at the visceral pleura. The aims of this pictorial essay are to demonstrate the sonographic patterns of various pleural interface artifacts and to illustrate the limitations and pitfalls of the use of ultrasound findings in diagnosing any underlying pathology.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/2/179lung ultrasoundpleural artifactsB-line artifactscomet-tail artifactsdiagnosisinterstitial pattern |
| spellingShingle | Ehsan Safai Zadeh Christian Görg Helmut Prosch Daria Kifjak Christoph Frank Dietrich Christian B. Laursen Hajo Findeisen Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review Diagnostics lung ultrasound pleural artifacts B-line artifacts comet-tail artifacts diagnosis interstitial pattern |
| title | Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review |
| title_full | Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review |
| title_fullStr | Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review |
| title_short | Lung Ultrasound and Pleural Artifacts: A Pictorial Review |
| title_sort | lung ultrasound and pleural artifacts a pictorial review |
| topic | lung ultrasound pleural artifacts B-line artifacts comet-tail artifacts diagnosis interstitial pattern |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/2/179 |
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