title: The role of thoracic imaging in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Radiology is critical in managing patients on intensive care units. The portable chest X-ray is widely used, but ultrasound and computed tomography are of diagnostic value in selected cases. This article discusses the role of thoracic imaging in the intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK.
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soo
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Edey
mesh_terms: D062906:Cardiac Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods