Lung ultrasound as early diagnostic tool in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Conclusions Chest ultrasound cannot replace standard chest X ray in diagnosing potential causes of neonatal respiratory failure because of its tendency to over-diagnose RDS, but useful for excluding RDS and as a screening method for diagnosis of RDS.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research