Ultrasound & Lung Lobe Torsion

Ultrasound & Lung Lobe Torsion

What is the consensus regarding detecting lung lobe torsion with ultrasound?  I know the gold standard should be CT, but when unavailable, how can we be certain?  Yes, pleural effusion that is usually modified transudate, lots of fibrin, with a poorly aerated lung, or hepatized lung.  But in the absence of those & with no…

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