Ultrasonography is a very powerful non-invasive diagnostic tool widely employed for examining multiple organs and systems located both superficially and deeply. This is possible thanks to a wide range of transducers that work on different frequencies and sound lengths to explore all layers of anatomical structures. Nowadays, the reduction of exposure to ionizing radiation in children is advocated by the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle, and therefore, ultrasound (US) has become the main investigation tool in many assessments of lung pediatric disorders. The purpose of this educational exhibit is to describe the normal artefacts produced by LUS in a healthy lung to distinguish them from pathologic patterns and the application of LUS in pediatric diseases and procedures (ultrasound-Guided Lung Recruitment). Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023

Authors: Gual Fabiana, Sameshima Yoshino, Otto Debora, Braga Fernanda, Cardoso Mariana, Fernandes-ferreira Rafael, Souza Antonio

Keywords: Ultrasonography, Lung Diseases, ALARA