International Congress Amsterdam 2015

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Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, abstract number.

Live pulmonary endoscopy: Thoracic ultrasound

Session
Chairs: Fergus Gleeson (Oxford, United Kingdom), Chair to be confirmed
Aims: Transthoracic ultrasound is a helpful tool for investigating clinical problems such as suspected pleural fluid, white hemithorax, atelectasis, empyema, and diaphragm function problems. This session will demonstrate some of the most common investigations that are performed with transthoracic ultrasound.
Target audience: General pulmonologists and residents.

Educational Material

Handout LPE Transthoracic ultrasound
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Reading list LPE Transthoracic ultrasound
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Recording of the Live pulmonary endoscopy session on Thoracic ultrasound, including questions from the audience and interactive MCQs