title: [Thoracic ultrasound].
abstract: Ultrasound exploration of the thorax is a very useful imaging method in children. For adults, it is useful for pleural effusion, study of the diaphragm and to guide percutaneous puncture of targeted pleuro-parietal, mediastinal or peripheral parenchymal sites. Thoracic ultrasound remains underused, particularly as a bedside exploration technique or in emergency or intensive care situations.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Pavillon Baudot, CHU Purpan, Place du Docteur Baylac, 31059, Toulouse Cedex, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giron
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sans
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fajadet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baunin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sénac
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods