Quantitative lung ultrasonography: a putative new algorithm for automatic detection and quantification of B-lines

Abstract Background This pilot study was designed to develop a fully automatic and quantitative scoring system of B-lines (QLUSS: quantitative lung ultrasound score) involving the pleural line and to compare it with previously described semi-quantitative scores in the measurement of extravascular lu...

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Main Authors: Claudia Brusasco, Gregorio Santori, Elisa Bruzzo, Rosella Trò, Chiara Robba, Guido Tavazzi, Fabio Guarracino, Francesco Forfori, Patrizia Boccacci, Francesco Corradi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2569-4