Table 4 Ultrasound characteristics and procedure for assessing the lung
From: Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study | Ultrasound | Time of procedure | Area examined |
|---|---|---|---|
Benci et al.[31] | Ansaldo AU-560; 3.5 MHz convex probe | Not mentioned | Medio-lateral anterior and posterior intercostal imaging |
Lichtenstein et al.[32] | Hitachi-405; 5-MHz microconvex probe | Less than 3 minutes | 2A, 2 L and 2PL |
Lichtenstein et al.[33] | Hitachi Sumi 405, 3.5 MHz micro-convex probe | Not mentioned | Anterior, lateral y posterior |
Lichtenstein et al.[34] | Hitachi-405; 5 MHz microconvex probe | Not mentioned | 2A 2 L and 2P |
Parlamento et al.[35] | Megas CVX, Esaote Medical Systems, 3.5- to 5-MHz convex probe | Not mentioned | 2A, 2 L and 1P |
Cortellaro et al.[21] | Esaote Medical System; 3.5–5 MHz convex probe | 5 min max.minutes maximum | 2A, 2 L, 1P. Longitudinal and oblique scans. |
Xirouchaki et al.[38] | Hitachi EUB 8500, 5–9 MHz microconvex probe | Not mentioned | 2A 2 L and 2P |
Reissig et al.[22] | Not mentioned; 5 or 3.5 MHz convex probe | Not mentioned | Systematically all intercostal spaces anterior and posterior |
Testa et al.[36] | Toshiba SSA-250A,Esaote MyLab30 and an Esaote Megas CVX; 3 to 6-MHz convex probe | 7 to 13 minutes | 2A, 2 L and 1P |
Unluer et al.[37] | Mindray Biomedical Electronics Co. M7 model; 3.6-MHz microconvex probe | Less than 10 minutes | 2A, 1 L and 1P |