2021
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-568776/v1
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Lung Ultrasonography Decreases Radiation Exposure in Newborns with Respiratory Distress

Abstract: Chest X-ray(CXR) is commonly used as a first line imaging method to diagnose the reason of respiratory distress in NICUs.Lung ultrasound is a new diagnostic tool for lung imaging. We aimed to determine the decrease in the number of CXRs on the first day of life in newborns with respiratory distress,with the use of lung ultrasonography. From January 2019 to June 2020,104 newborn infants hospitalized in the NICU with respiratory distress on the first day of life enrolled in this study(ClinicalTrials.govIdentifie… Show more

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“…A multicenter study revealed that the semiquantitative LUS score correlates well with the clinical course and could be useful in monitoring changes in lung aeration during TTN. 24 Additionally, previous studies [25][26][27] have indicated that, compared with CXR, LUS could significantly reduce radiation exposure for neonates with TTN. Therefore, LUS seems to bring more benefits to neonates in clinical practice.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A multicenter study revealed that the semiquantitative LUS score correlates well with the clinical course and could be useful in monitoring changes in lung aeration during TTN. 24 Additionally, previous studies [25][26][27] have indicated that, compared with CXR, LUS could significantly reduce radiation exposure for neonates with TTN. Therefore, LUS seems to bring more benefits to neonates in clinical practice.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given that bedside lung ultrasound is more sensitive to tiny foci close to the pleura than chest radiography is and that lung ultrasound is a low-cost, radiation-free, and easy-to-operate tool that can be repeatedly performed at the bedside, lung ultrasound has been widely used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In recent years, lung ultrasound has become the preferred examination for NRDS, TTN, neonatal pneumonia, pneumothorax and MAS instead of chest X-ray in some neonatal departments ( 9 ). Every neonatologist who had been trained by two professional ultrasound physicians for 3 months has grasped the essential operational skill sets, and interpretation of ultrasound images by training.…”
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confidence: 99%