Ultraschall in der Medizin : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in Medizin und Biologie
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The first ultrasound examinations of the lung were performed 30 years ago. In contrast to abdominal ultrasound, lung examination by ultrasound is not established as a routine method, due to a nearly complete sound reflection by the bones of the thorax and the aerated lung. ⋯ Colour Doppler sonography (CDS) further extends the diagnostic potential of ultrasound in chest disease. This article will review qualitative and quantitative CDS patterns of different pulmonary lesions.