LUNG ULTRASOUND

This study tests whether using lung ultrasound to personalize ventilator settings can reduce deaths in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition with about 30% mortality. About 538 adults on breathing machines will be randomly assigned to s…

This study tests whether a quick, non-invasive lung ultrasound can detect interstitial lung disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis. About 280 adults with RA and risk factors for lung disease will get an ultrasound, and results will be compared to standard chest CT scans. If …

This study is testing whether medical trainees (residents and fellows) can learn to use a small ultrasound device to detect a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) after heart surgery. About 120 adults who recently had heart surgery and are having their chest tubes removed in the intensi…

This study looks at whether using lung ultrasound can help doctors avoid giving antibiotics to children who don't need them. About 659 children aged 3 to 10 with suspected pneumonia will be randomly assigned to get either standard care or care guided by lung ultrasound. The goal …

This study compares three ways to check for fluid overload (too much fluid in the body) in people doing dialysis at home. Researchers will ask about symptoms, do a physical exam, and use a safe ultrasound of the lungs. The goal is to find which method works best to help prevent h…