title: Ultrasound for the Pulmonary Consultant.
abstract: Bedside ultrasonographic assessment of the lung and pleura provides rapid, noninvasive, and essential information in diagnosis and management of various pulmonary conditions. Ultrasonography helps in diagnosing common conditions, including consolidation, interstitial syndrome, pleural effusions and masses, pneumothorax, and diaphragmatic dysfunction. It provides procedural guidance for various pulmonary procedures, including thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, transthoracic aspiration, and biopsies. This article describes major applications of ultrasonography for the pulmonary consultant along with illustrative figures and videos.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Astha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chichra
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makaryus
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Parag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaudhri
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Mangala
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
keywords: diaphragm dysfunction; lung sliding; lung ultrasonography; pleural ultrasound; thoracic ultrasound