Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
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To investigate the application of lung ultrasound (US) in the evaluation and implementation of alveolar recruitment maneuvers in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ Lung US is an effective means of evaluating and guiding alveolar recruitment in ARDS. Compared with the maximal oxygenation-guided method, the protocol for reaeration in US-guided lung recruitment achieved a higher opening pressure, resulted in greater improvements in lung aeration, and substantially reduced lung heterogeneity in ARDS.