Table 2 Prevalence of findings in the 590 ultrasound examinations
Sonographic finding | number | % | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
No pathological findings | 404 | 68.5 | (0.64–0.72) |
Single B-line | 87 | 14.8 | (0.12–0.18) |
Interstitial Syndrom (IS) | 26 | 4.4 | (0.03–0.06) |
Focal B-lines | 102 | 17.3 | (0.14–0.20) |
Pleural effusion | 43 | 7.3 | (0.05–0.09) |
Right-sided | 17 | 2.9 | (0.02–0.05) |
Left-sided | 15 | 2.5 | (0.01–0.04) |
Bilateral | 11 | 1.9 | (0.01–0-03) |
Pneumothorax | |||
Possible | 5 | 0.9 | (0.00–0.03) |
Definite | 0 | 0 | (0.00–0.01) |
Consolidation | 72 | 12.2 | (0.10–0.15) |
Thickened or fragmented pleura | 20 | 3.4 | (0.02–0.05) |
Free abdominal fluid (Ascites) | 2 | 0.3 | (0.00–0.01) |
Enlarged spleen | 1 | 0.2 | (0.00–0.01) |
Diaphragm with reduced motion | 1 | 0.2 | (0.00–0.01) |
Pericardial effusion | 1 | 0.2 | (0.00–0.01) |