A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of chest ultrasound in diagnosing pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27044
Abstract: Despite medical advancement, pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) still has high morbidity and mortality, due to challenging detection in clinical practice. Ultrasound has been touted as the next best diagnostic tool but currently, this claim is… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound diagnosing; pediatric pulmonary; pulmonary tuberculosis; diagnosing pediatric ... See more keywords
Efficiency of knee ultrasound for diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-019-03225-w
Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic performance of knee ultrasound for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries.Materials and methodsPubMed and EMBASE databases were searched for diagnostic accuracy studies that used ultrasound for diagnosing… read more here.
Keywords: pcl injuries; analysis; cruciate; cruciate ligament ... See more keywords
Lung ultrasound for diagnosing etiology of respiratory illnesses in hospitalized children
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-26766-8
Abstract: Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an emerging radiation-free diagnostic tool with significant promise for identifying the causes of respiratory symptoms in hospitalized children. We conducted a prospective cohort study of 65 pediatric patients to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound diagnosing; lung ultrasound; etiology; hospitalized children ... See more keywords
Accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing ankle injuries in emergency care
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2022-212516
Abstract: Background Ankle injuries are one of the most common presentations in the ED. Although fractures can be ruled out using the Ottawa Ankle Rules, the specificity is low, which means many patients may still receive… read more here.
Keywords: accuracy ultrasound; ankle injuries; accuracy; diagnosing ankle ... See more keywords
Use of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in the Emergency Room – Do Results from Real World Application Mirror Those Seen in Observational Trials?
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.141.1_meetingabstract.371
Abstract: Introduction: Acute appendicitis remains a leading cause of non-traumatic abdominal pain in children. Although a common clinical scenario in pediatric practice, correctly diagnosing appendicitis early in its course can sometimes be challenging. Several years ago,… read more here.
Keywords: acute appendicitis; use ultrasound; diagnosing acute; appendicitis ... See more keywords