Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
Lung Ultrasound Reduces Radiation Exposure, Duration of Illness, and Costs in Pediatric Pneumonia: A 2-Year Retrospective Study.
Xinxin Guo, Yanli Jiang, Rong Wu, Hai Du, Jin Gao, Jie Zhou, Yanrong Jia
Published: 202610.1002/jcu.70186
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of lung ultrasound on the frequency of radiological examinations (chest X-ray and CT), radiation exposure, duration of illness, and hospitalization costs in pediatric pneumonia. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was…
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