Lung ultrasound (LUS) was introduced to intensive care units and emergency departments more than 20 years ago, primarily as a tool for the assessment of patients with acute dyspnoea.Since then, it has gained popularity as a quick point-of-care examination enabling clinicians to answer crucial clinical questions. Over the last decade, the cardiology community has acknowledged the potential of LUS and expanded its use further, to assist with the diagnosis and management of patients with heart failure.

Lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)

Volpicelli, Giovanni
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2023-01-01

Abstract

Lung ultrasound (LUS) was introduced to intensive care units and emergency departments more than 20 years ago, primarily as a tool for the assessment of patients with acute dyspnoea.Since then, it has gained popularity as a quick point-of-care examination enabling clinicians to answer crucial clinical questions. Over the last decade, the cardiology community has acknowledged the potential of LUS and expanded its use further, to assist with the diagnosis and management of patients with heart failure.
2023
chest sonography
chronic heart failure
heart failure
lung ultrasound
point-of-care ultrasound
B-lines
acute dyspnoea
acute heart failure
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