Simple ultrasound may spot childhood pneumonia better than X-Ray in poor regions
NCT ID NCT07331311
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at whether lung ultrasound (LUS) can accurately diagnose pneumonia in children in low-resource settings, compared to chest X-ray. Researchers studied 320 children with suspected pneumonia. They found that LUS missed some cases, but the goal was to see how well it works as a simpler, safer alternative. The results help doctors understand the benefits and limits of using ultrasound instead of X-ray.
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Siddhi Memorial Hospital
Bhaktapur, Bagmati, Nepal
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