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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Lung Ultrasound in Children with Cystic Fibrosis in Comparison with Chest Computed Tomography: A Feasibility Study.

Ioana Mihaiela Ciuca, Liviu Laurentiu Pop, Mihaela Dediu, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Monica Steluta Marc, Aniko Maria Manea, Diana Luminita Manolescu

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Ioana Mihaiela CiucaPediatric Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2879-8080
Liviu Laurentiu PopPediatric Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Mihaela DediuPediatric Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8085-4406
Emil Robert StoicescuRadiology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4620-3340
Monica Steluta MarcPulmonology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1160-9164
Aniko Maria ManeaNeonatology and Puericulture Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Diana Luminita ManolescuRadiology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4602-7730

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease determines the outcome of this condition. For lung evaluation processes, computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard, but also causes irradiation. Lately, lung ultrasound (LUS) has proven to be reliable for the diagnosis of consolidations, atelectasis, and/or bronchiectasis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the value of a newly conceived LUS score by comparing it to the modified Bhalla CT score. A further aim was to evaluate the correlation between the score and the lung clearance index (LCI).

methodsPatients with CF were screened by LUS, followed by a CT scan. Spearman's test was used for correlations.

resultsA total of 98 patients with CF were screened, and 57 were included in the study; their mean age was 11.8 ± 5.5 (mean ± SD) years. The mean LUS score was 5.88 ± 5.4 SD. The LUS CF score had a very strong correlation with the CT score of rs = 0.87 (

conclusionOur study shows that LUS and the lung CF score are parameters that can be used with a complementary role in the diagnosis and monitoring of CF lung disease in children.

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computed tomography comparisonCTcystic fibrosislung ultrasound

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PMCPMC8871437

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