The utility of Thoracic Ultrasound
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https://doi.org/10.1996/pjcm.v28i4.897Keywords:
Ultrasound, Thoracic Ultrasound, Patient CareAbstract
Although thoracic ultrasonography is a relatively new tool in diagnostic tools, it has quickly become a highly effective tool with significant implications for patient treatment. It is useful in a broad range of medical specialties, including cardiology, emergency medicine, pulmonology, and critical care. With the use of this non-invasive imaging technique, physicians may view thoracic structures in real-time and evaluate pleural effusions, pneumothorax, and lung consolidations quickly and accurately. Thoracic ultrasound is a diagnostic tool, but it also has a unique bedside use that allows physicians to precisely guide treatments like thoracentesis and installation of chest tubes and to act quickly when necessary. Moreover, its mobility makes it invaluable in situations with limited resources and in times of emergency, when prompt evaluation can be crucial. Thoracic ultrasonography has the potential to completely change patient care perspectives by improving procedural safety and diagnostic accuracy in the rapidly changing field of modern medicine, provided that the medical profession keeps researching its potential and improving its methodologies.References
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