ArticleThe ultrasound journal2025
Pleura-ABCDE - a structured expert-based protocol for neonatal lung ultrasound documentation and interpretation.
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- Serial Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Function in Term Neonates During the First 48 Hours of Life.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Optimizing transducer choice for the detection of alveolar-interstitial syndrome in dogs and cats: an evidence-based review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundNeonatal lung ultrasound is a rapidly emerging imaging modality with increasing impact, but lacks standardized protocols and curricula, resulting in inconsistent dissemination and quality assurance.
resultsWe present a structured protocol for documentation and interpretation of lung ultrasound. For each lung region, the acronym Pleura-ABCDE is used to analyze the pleura (sliding, morphology), A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation, Dynamics (lung point, double lung point) and Effusion. The structured documentation and interpretation could provide clues to differentiate respiratory diseases in newborns.
conclusionThe Pleura-ABCDE protocol provides structured documentation and interpretation support for lung ultrasound in neonates. In contrast to flowchart-based protocols, a pattern-based approach and link to clinical presentation allows an integrative perspective on the use of neonatal lung ultrasound. Therefore, with this expert-based proposal, we aim to improve documentation and thereby support diagnostic quality and reproducibility, as recommended by international ultrasound societies.
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