Diagnosing pneumothorax through standardized bilateral ultrasound images comparison

G. Levi (Brescia, Italy), R. Inciardi (Brescia, Italy), M. Ciarfaglia (Brescia, Italy), J. Giordani (Brescia, Italy), L. Pini (Brescia, Italy), C. Tantucci (Brescia, Italy), C. Rocchetti (Brescia, Italy), G. Marchetti (Brescia, Italy)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Thoracic ultrasound as a bedside clinical tool
Session: Thoracic ultrasound as a bedside clinical tool
Session type: E-poster
Number: 3540

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