Summary
The study aimed to compare the utility of chest X-rays (CXR), chest Computed Tomography (CCT), and lung ultrasound (LUS) in assessing respiratory failure in children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The series included seven children admitted to a tertiary children’s hospital in Japan. Results indicated that LUS was safe and useful in detecting abnormalities associated with respiratory failure in children.
Findings from LUS correlated with those from CCT in cases of interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary edema. In some cases, CXRs were unable to provide a qualitative assessment of abnormalities detected by CCT and LUS, emphasizing the potential benefits of LUS in evaluating pediatric patients with respiratory failure in the PICU.
