The role of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 disease

Insights Imaging. 2021 Jun 19;12(1):81. doi: 10.1186/s13244-021-01013-6.

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.

Keywords: Artefacts; COVID-19; Lung ultrasonography; Pneumonia; Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).