The role of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 disease
European Society of Radiology (ESR), Dirk‐André Clevert, Paul S. Sidhu, Adrian Lim, Caroline Ewertsen, V. V. Mitkov, Maciej Piskunowicz, Paolo Ricci, Núria Bargalló, Adrian P. Brady
Abstract
This statement summarises basic settings in lung ultrasonography and best practice recommendations for lung ultrasonography in COVID-19, representing the agreed consensus of experts from the Ultrasound Subcommittee of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Standard lung settings and artefacts in lung ultrasonography are explained for education and training, equipment settings, documentation and self-protection.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineNeuroradiologyUltrasoundInterventional radiology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)LungRadiologyLung diseaseLung ultrasoundPandemicDiseasePathologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakNeurologyPsychiatryUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsRadiology practices and educationRadiation Dose and Imaging