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Thoracic ultrasonography for the pulmonary specialist.
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PMID:  22045878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thoracic ultrasonography is a noninvasive and readily available imaging modality that has important applications in pulmonary medicine outside of the ICU. It allows the clinician to diagnose a variety of thoracic disorders at the point of care. Ultrasonography is useful in imaging lung consolidation, pleural-based masses and effusions, pneumothorax, and diaphragmatic dysfunction. It can identify complex or loculated effusions and be useful in planning treatment. Identifying intrathoracic mass lesions can guide sampling by aspiration and biopsy. This article summarizes thoracic ultrasonography applications for the pulmonary specialist, related procedural codes, and reimbursement. The major concepts are illustrated with cases. These case summaries are enhanced with online supplemental videos and chest radiograph, chest CT scan, and ultrasound correlation.
Authors:
Seth J Koenig; Mangala Narasimhan; Paul H Mayo
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  140     ISSN:  1931-3543     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1332-41     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 270-05 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. skoenig@nshs.edu.
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