2025
Artificial Intelligence–Guided Lung Ultrasound by Nonexperts
Baloescu C, Bailitz J, Cheema B, Agarwala R, Jankowski M, Eke O, Liu R, Nomura J, Stolz L, Gargani L, Alkan E, Wellman T, Parajuli N, Marra A, Thomas Y, Patel D, Schraft E, O’Brien J, Moore C, Gottlieb M. Artificial Intelligence–Guided Lung Ultrasound by Nonexperts. JAMA Cardiology 2025, 10: 245-253. PMID: 39813064, PMCID: PMC11904735, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study shows AI helps non-experts create expert-quality lung ultrasound images, which may improve healthcare diagnostics access in underserved areas.
2023
Two‐ Versus 8‐Zone Lung Ultrasound in Heart Failure: Analysis of a Large Data Set Using a Deep Learning Algorithm
Baloescu C, Chen A, Varasteh A, Toporek G, McNamara R, Raju B, Moore C. Two‐ Versus 8‐Zone Lung Ultrasound in Heart Failure: Analysis of a Large Data Set Using a Deep Learning Algorithm. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2023, 42: 2349-2356. PMID: 37255051, DOI: 10.1002/jum.16262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureLung ultrasoundBland-Altman plot analysisSubgroup analysisUltrasound protocolMore lung zonesProspective observational studyReal-world clinical useB-linesAdult patientsLung zonesObservational studyClinical useScanning protocolVideo loopsPatientsPlot analysisRate severityUltrasoundAverage severitySeverityScoresTwo- VersusFailureSeverity information
2021
Clinical Covid-19 Lung Imaging
Liu R, Vryhof D. Clinical Covid-19 Lung Imaging. 2021, 41-50. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66614-9_4.ChaptersLung ultrasoundFuture respiratory pandemicsCOVID-19 patientsInfection control measuresUseful imaging toolLung findingsRisk stratificationInfection diagnosisRespiratory pandemicPatient careLung imagingFuture outbreaksImaging modalitiesUltrasoundCOVID-19PatientsCOVID-19 pandemicImaging toolControl measuresImpact of ultrasoundLarge-scale researchPandemicDiseaseDiagnosisTriageLung Ultrasound versus Chest X-Ray for the Detection of Fluid Overload in Critically Ill Children: A Systematic Review
Schapka E, Gee J, Cyrus JW, Goldstein G, Greenfield K, Marinello M, Karam O. Lung Ultrasound versus Chest X-Ray for the Detection of Fluid Overload in Critically Ill Children: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2021, 11: 177-182. PMID: 35928036, PMCID: PMC9345674, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChest X-rayFluid overloadLung ultrasoundIll childrenSystematic reviewPerformance of LUSPulmonary fluid overloadPulmonary fluid statusCritically Ill ChildrenQuality of evidenceMultiple electronic databasesCritical illnessCommon complicationVolume overloadClinical burdenFluid statusSensitive modalityEligibility criteriaElectronic databasesFurther evaluationModerate specificityAdult dataGold standardChildrenOverload
2020
Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound for COVID-19 (PoCUS4COVID): international expert consensus
Hussain A, Via G, Melniker L, Goffi A, Tavazzi G, Neri L, Villen T, Hoppmann R, Mojoli F, Noble V, Zieleskiewicz L, Blanco P, Ma IWY, Wahab MA, Alsaawi A, Al Salamah M, Balik M, Barca D, Bendjelid K, Bouhemad B, Bravo-Figueroa P, Breitkreutz R, Calderon J, Connolly J, Copetti R, Corradi F, Dean AJ, Denault A, Govil D, Graci C, Ha YR, Hurtado L, Kameda T, Lanspa M, Laursen CB, Lee F, Liu R, Meineri M, Montorfano M, Nazerian P, Nelson BP, Neskovic AN, Nogue R, Osman A, Pazeli J, Pereira-Junior E, Petrovic T, Pivetta E, Poelaert J, Price S, Prosen G, Rodriguez S, Rola P, Royse C, Chen YT, Wells M, Wong A, Xiaoting W, Zhen W, Arabi Y. Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound for COVID-19 (PoCUS4COVID): international expert consensus. Critical Care 2020, 24: 702. PMID: 33357240, PMCID: PMC7759024, DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-03369-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-organ pointCOVID-19 patientsLung ultrasoundCare ultrasoundExpert consensusCOVID-19Quality of evidenceEvidence-based consensusInternational expert consensusGRADE methodologyMedical managementClinical adjunctCardiac ultrasoundClinical situationsUse of ultrasoundDelphi processExpert panelImaging modalitiesUltrasoundPatientsInsufficient dataPast yearPOCUSConsensusAdjunctCanadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) Expert Consensus Statement on the Use of Lung Ultrasound for the Assessment of Medical Inpatients With Known or Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019
Y. I, Hussain A, Wagner M, Walker B, Chee A, Arishenkoff S, Buchanan B, Liu RB, Mints G, Wong T, Noble V, Tonelli AC, Dumoulin E, Miller DJ, Hergott CA, Liteplo AS. Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) Expert Consensus Statement on the Use of Lung Ultrasound for the Assessment of Medical Inpatients With Known or Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2020, 40: 1879-1892. PMID: 33274782, PMCID: PMC8451849, DOI: 10.1002/jum.15571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of LUSLung ultrasoundCoronavirus disease 2019Medical inpatientsConsensus statementDisease 2019Diagnosis of pneumonitisMultidisciplinary international expertsSerial lung ultrasoundUnnecessary additional imagingGeneral medical inpatientsExpert consensus statementCOVID-19Fourth roundClinical statusAdditional imagingPretest probabilityUltrasound featuresClinical conditionsDischarge decisionsPatientsInpatientsExpert panelDiagnosisInternational experts
2014
Utility of ultrasound in the ICU
Deshpande R, Akhtar S, Haddadin AS. Utility of ultrasound in the ICU. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2014, 27: 123-132. PMID: 24589673, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care settingPerioperative periodCare settingsAxillary vein cannulationUtility of ultrasoundImportant diagnostic modalityLung recruitmentPerioperative managementExtubation strategyUnstable patientsAbdominal examinationInferior venaDiaphragmatic movementLung ultrasoundVascular diseaseEndotracheal tubeCritical patientsVein cannulationCardiopulmonary resuscitationUltrasound guidanceDiagnostic modalitiesCare ultrasoundCardiac structureAbdominal organsPatient care
2011
Shifting Pneumothorax
Bassily-Marcus A, Oropello J, Shaik A, Kohli-Seth R, Manasia A, DelGiudice R, Benjamin E. Shifting Pneumothorax. ICU Director 2011, 2: 158-162. DOI: 10.1177/1944451611419156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConsistent with pneumothoraxStress dose steroidsBilateral spontaneous pneumothoraxBilateral polycystic kidneysPostoperative day 4Left thoracic cavityChest X-rayAbsence of air leaksLung ultrasound scanDose steroidsLeft pneumothoraxSpontaneous pneumothoraxChest tubeRight pneumothoraxCrystalloid bolusBilateral nephrectomySonographic evaluationPostoperative periodMechanical ventilationPleural fluidUltrasound scanRight lungAir leakLung ultrasoundPneumothorax
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