Jurnal Respirasi
ISSN 2407-0830
Vol. 1 / No. 1 / Published : 2015-01
Order : 5, and page :31 - 39
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Original Article :
Peranan ultrasonografi toraks dalam menegakkan diagnosis beberapa kelainan pada paru
Author :
- Erwin Winaya*1
- Winariani Koesmoprodjo, dr., Sp.P(K), MARS, FCCP*2
- Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran
- Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran
Abstract :
Ultrasound is useful in the diagnosis of cases in the field of lung disease , such as pleural effusion , pneumothorax , consolidation , atelectasis , pulmonary edema , and others. The advantages of thoracic ultrasound is a low cost , radiation is small, easy to carry , short examination time and has a dynamic aspect that can be seen at the time of examination . Thoracic ultrasound is an inexpensive tool and can be used to assist in intervention , especially in cases of peripheral lung , pleura and chest wall diseases , such as thoracocentesis , chest tube installation and aspiration lung abscess . Ultrasound can also replace aspiration and biopsy with CT - scan guidance in cases involving the pleura , chest wall , and lung tumors that invade the pleura and chest wall . With the ultrasound portable and compact form , in the future is possible if the ultrasound will be a routine part of the examination as well as a stethoscope . However, ultrasound also has limitations which in patients with subcutaneous emphysema , peripheral edema and obesity , lung ultrasound is hard to do . Ultrasound examination is also highly dependent on the experience and ability of the ultrasound operator .
Keyword :
Lung Ultrasound, Thoracic Ultrasound, Transthoracic Intervention Ultrasound Guidance ,
References :
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