Lung ultrasound compared to chest X-ray for diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia: A meta-analysis.

Daniel S BalkChristine LeeJesse SchaferJeremy WelwarthJohn HardinVictor NovackShaked YarzaBeatrice Hoffmann

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2018)

In our meta-analysis, lung ultrasound had significantly better sensitivity with similar specificity when compared to chest x-ray for the diagnosis of pediatric community acquired pneumonia.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
systematic review
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
dual energy
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial
electron microscopy
contrast enhanced ultrasound
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
young adults
childhood cancer
mechanical ventilation