Pulmonary scan in evaluating alveolar-interstitial syndrome in ER

Diffuse comet-tail artifacts at lung ultrasound are due to thickened interlobular septa and extravascular lung water. This condition is typical of the alveolar-interstitial syndrome due to pulmonary edema, diffuse parenchymal lung disease or ARDS. Aim of our study is to assess the potential of bedsi...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Volpicelli, Alessandro Mussa, Giovanna Casoli, Giorgio Garofalo, Luciano Cardinale, Fabio Perotto, Mauro Frascisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2006-10-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1276