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September 12, 2025International Journal of General MedicineOpen Access

Diagnostic Value of Bedside Lung Ultrasound and Chest CT on Subpleural Lesions and Lung Consolidation in ICU Patients with Severe Pneumonia

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MCMing ChenNanjing Drum Tower HospitalXZXian ZhouKanazawa University

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Overview

Retrospective analysis evaluates diagnostic accuracy for lung consolidation and subpleural lesions in ICU patients, suggesting improved outcomes.

Key Points

  • Bedside lung ultrasound and chest CT showed high consistency in diagnosing lung consolidation in ICU patients.
  • Results indicated that 73% of patients had multiple lung lobes affected, primarily the right lung, and 69% had pulmonary consolidation.
  • The study utilized CT imaging as a gold standard while evaluating the positive predictive value and accuracy of lung ultrasound.
  • Findings suggest that combining lung ultrasound with CT can enhance diagnostic capabilities in critical care settings.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c5531b076d99fa562b3https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s527919
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