EVALUATION OF PULMONARY-DISEASES WITH TRA NSTHORACIC SONOGRAPHY

The indications or ultrasound in the evaluation of pulmonary disorders are described. Clinical applications are several lung diseases in adu lts and especially in children. In specific, well-defined applications ,the feasibilties of ultrasound are promising. Sonography provides imp ortant additional information to chest X-ray and is even superior to C T under special circumstances. Pulmonary sonography is a useful link b etween conventional X-ray and more expensive cross-sectional imaging. In the evaluation of pulmonary diseases at present the potential of ul trasound is not optimally used.