RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Overview of current lung imaging in acute respiratory distress syndrome
JF European Respiratory Review
JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 519
OP 530
DO 10.1183/09059180.00001314
VO 23
IS 134
A1 Zompatori, Maurizio
A1 Ciccarese, Federica
A1 Fasano, Luca
YR 2014
UL https://publications.ersnet.org//content/23/134/519.abstract
AB Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and follow-up of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Chest radiography, bedside lung ultrasonography and computed tomography scans can provide useful information for the management of patients and detection of prognostic factors. However, imaging findings are not specific and several possible differential diagnoses should be taken into account. Herein we will review the role of radiological techniques in ARDS, highlight the plain radiological and computed tomography findings according to the pathological stage of the disease (exudative, inflammatory and fibroproliferative), and summarise the main points for the differential diagnosis with cardiogenic oedema, which is still challenging in the acute stage.