# LUS : Lung Ultrasound

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/lus-lung-ultrasound/
- Published: 2019-09-03T08:22:01+00:00
- Author: Monica

**Lung ultrasound LUS** has been successfully used in diagnosing the cause of respiratory
failure in the [Emergency Department](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/emergency-medicine-specialist/).

**LUS **is the primary tool for imaging **the pulmonary parenchyma**, mainly as 
a point-of-care technique.

## ** Which ultrasound scanner do doctors use for Lung assessment? **

Although limited by the presence of air, [SIFULTRAS-5.42](https://sifsof.com/product/double-head-wifi-color-ultrasound-scanner-sifultras-5-42-fda/)
has proved to be useful in the evaluation of many different acute and chronic conditions,
from **cardiogenic pulmonary edema** to **acute lung injury**, from pneumothorax
to pneumonia, from interstitial lung disease to pulmonary infarctions and contusions.

A phased array transducer (frequency range 3.5–5.0 MHz) is used for examination 
of the thorax. A high-frequency linear vascular transducer (frequency range 7.5–
10.0 MHz) is preferred for closer examination of the pleural surface and chest wall
structures. Since the** SIFULTRAS-5.42** is a both o the previously mentioned head
ultrasound it will increase the ease of examination.

” Lung ultrasound (LU) can be performed quickly and easily in critically ill patients.
It has a higher diagnostic accuracy than physical examination and chest radiography
combined. It enhances safety by avoiding ionizing radiation and the need for potentially
dangerous transfers within the hospital. LU can also be used to guide fluid management,
weaning, and therapeutic procedures such as thoracocentesis. “

Source: [Practical approach to lung ultrasound](https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/16/2/39/2897763).

Lung ultrasound is usually performed by [emergency doctor](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/emergency-medicine-specialist/),
pneumologist…

![](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lung-ultrasound-1-1024x726.jpg)

 * ![Wireless 3 in 1 Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-3.3 Triple Headed: Convex, Linear
   and Cardiac Probe main pic](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SIFULTRAS-
   3.3-main-picture-1-300x300.jpg)
 * 3 in 1 Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-3.3 Triple Headed: Convex, Linear and Cardiac
 * ![wireless ultrasound scanner](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/
   SIFULTRAS-5.42-double-head-wireless-ultrasound-300x300.webp)
 * Color Double Head Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-5.42 FDA
 * ![Color Doppler 3 in 1 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-3.31 main](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SIFULTRAS-3.31-main-picture-300x300.jpg)
 * Color Doppler 3 in 1 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-3.31

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