Atelectasis echocardiography or ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]

Overview

There are no significant ultrasound findings associated with atelectasis.

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

• There are no clinically significant conclusive ultrasound findings associated with atelectasis.
• Ultrasound may be helpful in distinguishing a pleural effusion from collapse of the lung bases.