Lung ultrasound aeration semi-quantification in invasively ventilated ICU patients - an alternative to B-line counting

Introduction: Reduced lung aeration is currently semi-quantified at the bedside by visual counting of vertical artifacts called B-lines on lung ultrasound (LUS) images. The accuracy of this method can be debated. We hypothesized that visual estimation of B-line coverage is a more accurate alternative to visual B-line counting in invasively ventilated ICU patients. Method: Invasively ventilated patients who received a clinical chest...