Which ultrasound transducer type is best for diagnosing pneumothorax?

Rein KetelaarsE GülpinarT RoesM KuutG J van Geffen

Published in: Critical ultrasound journal (2018)

There was no difference in diagnostic performance of the three transducers. Based on image quality, the linear-array transducer might be preferred for (prehospital) lung ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pneumothorax.

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