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Lessons from the pandemic and the value of a structured system of ultrasonographic findings in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pulmonary manifestations.

Vítor Carminatti RomanoNatália Tavares de Melo Barros LimaVictor Arantes JabourGuilherme Ciconelli Del GuerraPaulo Rogério Barboza SilvérioRodrigo Gobbo GarciaYoshino Tamaki SameshimaMiguel José Francisco NetoMarcos Roberto Gomes de Queiroz
Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2024)
Lung ultrasound has been widely utilized as a diagnostic tool owing to its availability and simplicity of application. In the context of the pandemic emergency, a pressing need for a focused and easily applicable assessment arose. The structured reporting system, incorporating ultrasound findings for stratification, demonstrated ease of replicability. This system stands as a crucial tool for screening, predicting severity, and aiding in medical decisions, even in a non-pandemic context. Lung ultrasound enables precise diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of the disease. Ultrasound is an effective tool for assessing pulmonary findings in COVID-19. Structured reports enhance communication and are easily reproducible.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • healthcare
  • ultrasound guided
  • contrast enhanced ultrasound
  • emergency department
  • public health
  • optical coherence tomography