L'échographie va-t-elle tuer la radiographie du thorax ?

Transthoracic ultrasonography is a simple, bedside examination that may be substituted to chest X-ray in many emergency and intensive care settings. Ultrasonography visualizes pleural sliding and pulmonary consolidation. Ultrasonography is a reliable tool for diagnosing atelectasia, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax, especially in ventilated patients.