Accuracy of Lung Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Community Acquired Pneumonia as Compared to Chest X-Ray in Pediatric Age Group
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 72, Issue 8
Abstract
<strong>Objective: </strong>It was aimed at investigating the role of lung ultrasonography in assessment of pneumonia as compared to chest x-ray in pediateric age group. <strong>Purpose: </strong>to evaluate the ultrasound efficiency in the assessment of pneumonia in pediatric age group as compared to chest x-ray. <strong>Methodology: </strong>This study was carried out at the general pediatric wards and PICUs of El-Demrdash hospital, Ain Shams University.40 patients were clinically diagnosed with pneumonia. For every child included in the study, a chest x-ray and a chest US were performed. <strong>Result: </strong>the detection rate of consolidative patches was higher in ultrasound compared to the x-ray technique. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Lung ultrasound is safe and accurate for the diagnosis suspected cases of community-acquired pneumonia and it is more sensitive than chest X-ray and allows a radiation-free technique for detection of consolidations in children, thus reducing radiation exposure in this population.
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Eman Helal
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