Table 5 LUS outcome for the examined patients
From: Lung ultrasound in internal medicine: training and clinical practice
LUS outcome | N = 27 patients |
|---|---|
Affected immediate management | 9 |
Gave useful information and drove change in therapy | 16 |
No useful information nor change in therapy | 2 |
Concordance between previous X chest ray and LUS | 21 |
X chest ray examination or thoracic computed tomography need to confirm the management | 4 |