COVID-19 and Lung Ultrasound: Reflections on the "Light Beam".

Francesco Taccari Daniele Antonio Pizzuto

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2020)

During the COVID-19 pandemic Lung Ultrasound (LUS) has clearly succeeded as a formidable tool in the management of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A multitude of scientific papers, webinars and social media discussions has celebrated LUS benefits in the last few months, more than ever. LUS is based on the interpretation of artifacts, and different combinations of basic LUS artifacts can detect different pathologies. We discuss the need to identify new artifacts for new diseases.

Keyphrases

social media
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
health information
coronavirus disease
sars cov
cone beam
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
healthcare
advance care planning