Bedside Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion with a Latest Generation Hand-Carried Ultrasound Device in Intensive Care Patients

Schleder S, Dornia C, Poschenrieder F, Dendl L, Cojocaru L, Bein T, Schmid C, Stroszczynski C, Jung EM, Heiss P.

Due to its ease of use and its high diagnostic yield HCU systems of the latest generation constitute a helpful technique for the primary assessment of PE.