Transthoracic Ultrasound

F.J.F. Herth; H.D. Becker

doi:10.1159/000068420

The Role of Transthoracic Ultrasound in the Study of Interstitial Lung Diseases: High-Resolution Computed Tomography Versus Ultrasound Patterns: Our Preliminary Experience

Diagnostics ◽

10.3390/diagnostics11030439 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 439

Author(s):

Donato Lacedonia ◽

Giulia Scioscia ◽

Angelamaria Giardinelli ◽

Carla Maria Irene Quarato ◽

Ennio Vincenzo Sassani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

High Resolution ◽

Lung Diseases ◽

Interstitial Lung Diseases ◽

High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽

Pleural Line ◽

Complementary Role ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Transthoracic Ultrasound

Transthoracic ultrasound (TUS) is a readily available imaging tool that can provide a quick real-time evaluation. The aim of this preliminary study was to establish a complementary role for this imaging method in the approach of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). TUS examination was performed in 43 consecutive patients with pulmonary fibrosis and TUS findings were compared with the corresponding high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans. All patients showed a thickened hyperechoic pleural line, despite no difference between dominant HRCT patterns (ground glass, honeycombing, mixed pattern) being recorded (p > 0.05). However, pleural lines’ thickening showed a significant difference between different HRCT degree of fibrosis (p < 0.001) and a negative correlation with functional parameters. The presence of >3 B-lines and subpleural nodules was also assessed in a large number of patients, although they did not demonstrate any particular association with a specific HRCT finding or fibrotic degree. Results allow us to suggest a complementary role for TUS in facilitating an early diagnosis of ILD or helping to detect a possible disease progression or eventual complications during routine clinical practice (with pleural line measurements and subpleural nodules), although HRCT remains the gold standard in the definition of ILD pattern, disease extent and follow-up.

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Pulmonary thromboembolism with transthoracic ultrasound and computed tomography angiography

The Clinical Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1111/crj.13437 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nina Farzan ◽

Parviz Ghezelbash ◽

Fatemeh Hamidi ◽

Alireza Zeraatchi

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Computed Tomography Angiography ◽

Pulmonary Thromboembolism ◽

Transthoracic Ultrasound

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Pulmonary aspergilloma on transthoracic ultrasound

Infection ◽

10.1007/s15010-021-01589-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa C. Ruby ◽

Rajagopal Kadavigere ◽

Shubha Sheshadri ◽

Kavitha Saravu ◽

Sabine Bélard

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Point Of Care ◽

Computed Tomography Imaging ◽

Imaging Tool ◽

Irregular Border ◽

History Of ◽

Chest X Ray ◽

Previously Treated ◽

Pulmonary Aspergilloma ◽

Transthoracic Ultrasound

Abstract Purpose Pulmonary aspergilloma affects immunocompromised patients but is also a recurrent condition in patients previously treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods and Results We report the case of a 45-year-old patient with a history of cured pulmonary tuberculosis 15 years earlier in whom we visualized pulmonary aspergilloma by transthoracic lung sonography. Sonography of pulmonary aspergilloma demonstrated an oval cavity with hypoechoic contents and an irregular border, measuring a diameter of 4.7 cm; inside the lesion, a roundish structure with an anechoic rim was discernable. Conclusions The sonographic findings corresponded to chest X-ray and computed tomography imaging in this patient and to previously reported sonographic characteristics of mycotic abscesses in other organs. Lung ultrasound may be a tool to identify pulmonary aspergilloma, especially as a point-of-care imaging tool and where other imaging modalities are inaccessible.

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Role of pleural transthoracic ultrasound guidance

Annals of Thoracic Medicine ◽

10.4103/atm.atm_77_17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 216 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MariaGiulia Tinti ◽

Elisabettamaria Frongillo ◽

Marco Sperandeo

Keyword(s):

Ultrasound Guidance ◽

Transthoracic Ultrasound

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Effectiveness of transcranial and transthoracic ultrasound and microbubbles in dissolving intravascular thrombi.

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine ◽

10.7863/jum.2001.20.12.1313 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 20 (12) ◽

pp. 1313-1325 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

T R Porter ◽

D Kricsfeld ◽

J Lof ◽

E C Everbach ◽

F Xie

Keyword(s):

Transthoracic Ultrasound

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