ArticlePublic health action2022
Thoracic ultrasound for TB diagnosis in adults and children.
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- Lung ultrasound and the interstitial syndrome in tuberculosis endemic regions: illustrated insights from diverse clinical settings.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2026Review
- POCUS Examination of the Mediastinum in Children: A Simplified and Standardized Protocol for Pulmonary Tuberculosis.POCUS journal · 2025Article
- Natural outbreak ofJournal of toxicologic pathology · 2024Article
- Web-based objective and structured assessment of point-of-care lung ultrasound skills in resource-limited settings.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Pediatric Tuberculosis: A Review of Evidence-Based Best Practices for Clinicians and Health Care Providers.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in thoracic tuberculosis in the pediatric population: moving beyond conventional radiology.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
- High sensitivity of ultrasound for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in adults in South Africa: A proof-of-concept study.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Comparison of Lung Ultrasound Findings in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Lobar Pneumonia: A Case-control Study.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
- Diagnostic Performance of Comprehensive Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Spain: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCUObservational
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13 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Thoracic ultrasound is an appealing alternative to chest radiography for the diagnosis of TB. Based on research experience conducting thoracic ultrasound for adults and children in South Africa, three key considerations for potential scale-up were identified. First, thoracic ultrasound requires a comprehensive training programme for novice users; artificial intelligence may be used to simplify training and interpretation. Second, a robust ultrasound device is needed with good subpleural resolution and a probe suitable for children. Third, comprehensive scanning of the lungs is time-intensive, and shorter scanning protocols may be more feasible in clinical practice.
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