Review 2: "Accuracy of Lung and Abdominal Ultrasound for Tuberculosis Diagnosis: A Prospective Cohort Study from India"
Neil W. Schluger
Abstract
In this manuscript, the authors evaluate the utility of lung and abdominal ultrasound as diagnostic tools for tuberculosis in non-HIV-infected persons in India.They conclude that POCUS does not meet criteria for a standalone diagnostic test.Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has gained prominence as a valuable tool in a variety of clinical settings,
MeSH terms
- Lung ultrasound
- Medicine
- Prospective cohort study
- Ultrasound
- Radiology
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Tuberculosis
- Abdominal tuberculosis
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Cohort
- General surgery