The basics of lung ultrasound
In 2008 Daniel Lichtenstein demonstrated the diagnostic capabilities of lung ultrasound in the breathless patient. More recently the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness and uptake of this bedside imaging modality. It has been shown to out-perform chest radiography in the identification of specific lung abnormalities and is effectively performed at the bedside usually by the […]
Dr Jennie Stephens
Royal Cornwall Hospital