Accuracy of lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of consolidations when compared to chest computed tomography.

Objectives: Despite emerging evidences on the clinical usefulness of lung ultrasound (LUS), international guidelines still do not recommend the use of sonography for the diagnosis of pneumonia. Our study assesses the accuracy of LUS for the diagnosis of lung consolidations when compared to chest computed tomography (CT).

Methods: This was a prospective study on an emergency department population complaining of respiratory symptoms of unexplained origin.