The irregular diaphragmatic pleural interface: a novel sonographic sign facilitating the diagnosis of pneumonia

Pneumonia, a disease that has been reported to be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, has worsening mortality with delays in diagnosis. As the history and physical examination are excessively inaccurate in the diagnosis of pneumonia, we often rely on chest radiography to rule in o...

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Published in:Journal of ultrasound in medicine 2015-06, Vol.34 (6), p.1147-1157
Main Authors: Avila, Jacob O, Noble, Vicki E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diaphragm - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pleura - diagnostic imaging
Pneumonia - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
Young Adult
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Summary:Pneumonia, a disease that has been reported to be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, has worsening mortality with delays in diagnosis. As the history and physical examination are excessively inaccurate in the diagnosis of pneumonia, we often rely on chest radiography to rule in or out disease. However, it is found to lack sufficient accuracy when computed tomography is used as the reference standard. Sonography has emerged as a viable alternative to chest radiography in the diagnosis of pneumonia. Here, we describe a novel sonographic sign that can be used to assist in the diagnosis of pneumonia.
ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.7863/ultra.34.6.1147