Monograph

The ERS Monograph is the quarterly book series from the ERS.

Each Monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing in-depth reviews that give clinicians at all levels a concise, comprehensive guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Thoracic Ultrasound

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 79. 2018
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-84984-094-1
DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm7918

Thoracic ultrasound is now considered an essential bedside tool in respiratory medicine. Despite this, several aspects are yet to be studied and assessed, and international consensus remains limited. With this in mind, the Guest Editors of this Monograph have selected a broad range of authors who are recognised experts, represent different specialities and use thoracic ultrasound in different settings. The result is that each chapter not only reflects expert opinion at a single site in Europe, but provides a multidisciplinary and multicentre view. Chapters include: physics and basic principles; techniques and protocols; pneumothorax; pneumonia; lung tumours; the upper abdomen; and thoracic ultrasound in newborns, infants and children.

Preface Robert Bals Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: ix-x
Guest Editors Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: xi-xii
Introduction Christian B. Laursen, Najib M. Rahman, Giovanni Volpicelli Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: xiii-xv
List of abbreviations Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: xvi
Physics and basic principles Stephen Alerhand, Ole Graumann, Bret P. Nelson Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 1-13
Technique and protocols Christian B. Laursen, Jesper R. Davidsen, Fergus Gleeson Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 14-30
Chest wall and parietal pleura Maged Hassan, Najib M. Rahman Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 31-42
Pneumothorax Nils Petter Oveland Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 43-63
Pleural effusion Christopher Merrick, Rachelle Asciak, Anthony Edey, Fabien Maldonado, Ioannis Psallidas Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 64-74
Interstitial syndrome Luna Gargani Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 75-86
Pneumonia Gebhard Mathis Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 87-101
Pulmonary embolism Giovanni Volpicelli Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 102-114
Lung tumours Christian Görg, Corinna Trenker, Andreas Schuler Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 115-128
The diaphragm Giovanni Ferrari, Søren Helbo Skaarup, Francesco Panero, John M. Wrightson Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 129-147
The upper abdomen Stefan Posth, Ole Graumann Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 148-160
The mediastinum Felix J.F. Herth Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 161-171
Ultrasound of the neck for airway management Michael S. Kristensen, Wendy H. Teoh Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 172-183
Focused cardiac ultrasound Gabriele Via, Anthony Dean, Gabriele Casso, Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Guido Tavazzi Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 184-205
Newborns, infants and children Francesco Raimondi, Fiorella Migliaro, Antonietta Giannattasio, Letizia Capasso, Claudia Lucia Piccolo, Margherita Trinci, Vittorio Miele, Stefania Ianniello Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 206-225
Ultrasound-guided procedures John P. Corcoran, Mark Hew, Fabien Maldonado, Coenraad F.N. Koegelenberg Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 226-243
Future directions Christian B. Laursen, Najib M. Rahman, Giovanni Volpicelli Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 79: 244-252